Bilje, Miren-Kostanjevica
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  Bilje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′47.55″N 13°38′49.22″E / 45.8965417°N 13.6470056°ECoordinates: 45°53′47.55″N 13°38′49.22″E / 45.8965417°N 13.6470056°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Miren-Kostanjevica |
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| • Total | 2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 51.7 m (169.6 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 1,121 |
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Bilje (pronounced [ˈbiːljɛ]; Italian: Biglia) is a settlement east of Miren in the Municipality of Miren-Kostanjevica in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2] The hill known as Miren Castle (Slovene: Mirenski grad) rises above the settlement to the south.
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Hermit and belongs to the Diocese of Capodistria.[3]
Bilje is the birthplace of sculptor and philosopher Dean Komel.
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- Bilje on Geopedia
- Biglia on Austria-Hungary cadastre
- http://www.meteo.si/uploads/probase/www/climate/table/en/by_location/bilje/climate-normals_81-10_Bilje_eng.pdf
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| Settlements | Administrative seat: Miren
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