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Kostanjevica na Krasu
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Municipality | Miren-Kostanjevica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.34 km2 (5.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 269.7 m (885 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 317 |
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Kostanjevica na Krasu is one of the main settlements and the administrative centre of the municipality of Miren-Kostanjevica in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]
It is located in the north-western part of the Kras Plateau, not far from Nova Gorica and the border with Italy. During most of its history, it used to be a part of the County of Gorizia and Gradisca.
Kostanjevica was burnt down on 29 September 1944 by the German Army. After the Second World War a new village, very different from the former one, was built on the site according to the plans of the architect Max Fabiani.[3]
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Martin and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[4]
It is the birthplace of the writer and poet Igor Torkar.
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