Strunjan

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Strunjan

Strugnano
Strunjan
Strunjan
Strunjan is located in Slovenia
Strunjan
Strunjan
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°32′2.61″N 13°36′24.5″E / 45.5340583°N 13.606806°E / 45.5340583; 13.606806Coordinates: 45°32′2.61″N 13°36′24.5″E / 45.5340583°N 13.606806°E / 45.5340583; 13.606806
CountryFlag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional regionSlovenian Littoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityPiran
Area
 • Total3.51 km2 (1.36 sq mi)
Elevation
37.7 m (123.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total564
[1]

Strunjan (pronounced [stɾuˈnjaːn] (About this soundlisten); Italian: Strugnano) is a settlement in the Municipality of Piran in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Overview[]

The Strunjan Nature Reserve, located along a 4 km stretch of Adriatic coast to the north of the settlement, is the longest section of unspoilt coastline in the entire Gulf of Trieste.[3]

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Marian apparition[]

The former monastic, now parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Marian apparition at this place, in the night from 14th to 15 August 1512.

Events[]

Persimmon Festival, 2005

Since 2001, Strunjan has held an annual persimmon festival (Slovene: Praznik kakijev) every November. Together with the Vipava Valley and the Gorizia Hills, Strunjan has a favorable microclimate for persimmon cultivation, producing 30% of Slovenia's annual persimmon crop on about 20 hectares.[4]



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