Solkan
Place in Slovenian Littoral, Slovenia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Solkan (pronounced [ˈsoːu̯kan] or [sɔu̯ˈkan]; Italian: Salcano, German: Sollingen or Salcano) is a settlement in the Municipality of Nova Gorica in the Gorizia region of western Slovenia, at the border with Italy. Although it forms a single urban area with the city of Nova Gorica today, it has maintained the status of a separate urban settlement due to its history and the strong local identity of its residents.[2]
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Solkan | |
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Coordinates: 45°58′10.19″N 13°38′43.77″E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
Statistical region | Gorizia |
Municipality | Nova Gorica |
Area | |
• Total | 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 94.3 m (309.4 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 3,227 |
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The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Stephen and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[3]