Piran
Piran
Pirano (Italian) | |
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Town | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Interactive map of Piran | |
Piran Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′42″N 13°34′06″E / 45.52833°N 13.56833°E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Piran |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrej Korenika (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.70 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 3,733 |
| Vehicle registration | KP |
Piran (Slovene pronunciation: [piˈɾáːn] ⓘ; Italian: Pirano [piˈraːno]) is a resort town in southwestern Slovenia on the Gulf of Piran on the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the three major towns of Slovenian Istria. A bilingual city, with population speaking both Slovene and Italian, Piran is known for its medieval architecture, with narrow streets and compact houses. Piran is the administrative seat of the Municipality of Piran and one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions.