Urban Municipality of Koper

The Urban Municipality of Koper (pronounced [ˈkoːpəɾ]; Slovene: Mestna občina Koper, Italian: Comune città di Capodistria) is one of twelve urban municipalities of Slovenia. It lies at the coastline of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Slovenia and was established in 1994. Its seat is the town of Koper. The area has been included in Coastal–Karst Statistical Region since 1995. The municipality is bilingual (Slovene and Italian).

Urban Municipality of Koper
Mestna občina Koper
Comune città di Capodistria
Coat of arms of Urban Municipality of Koper
Location of the Urban Municipality of Koper in Slovenia
Location of the Urban Municipality of Koper in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°33′N 13°44′E
Country Slovenia
Government
  MayorAleš Bržan
Area
  Total304 km2 (117 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total53,440
  Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.koper.si

Settlements

Villages in the municipality

In addition to the municipal seat of Koper, the municipality also includes the following settlements:

References

  1. "Občina Koper". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije.
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