Slovene Istria

Slovene Istria
Slovenska Istra (Slovene)
Istria slovena (Italian)
Region
Rural landscape in Slovene Istria
Map of Slovenia highlighting the region location
SeatKoper
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
93,089
DemonymIstrian
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)

Slovene Istria is a region in southwest Slovenia. It comprises the northern part of the Istrian peninsula and historical region and is now considered also part of the wider geographical-historical region known as the Slovene Littoral. Its largest urban center is Koper. Other large settlements are Izola, Piran, and Portorož. The entire region has around 120 settlements. In its coastal area, both Slovene and Italian are official languages.

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