Coastal–Karst Statistical Region
| Coastal–Karst Statistical Region Obalno-kraška statistična regija | |
|---|---|
| Statistical region | |
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| Largest city | Koper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,044 km2 (403 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 106,000 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Statistics | |
| • Households | 44350 |
| • Workers | 42,591 |
| • Unemployed | 3719 |
| • College/university students | 5678 |
| • Regional GDP: |
1,353 m EUR (12882 EUR per capita) |
The Coastal–Karst Statistical Region (Slovene: Obalno-kraška statistična regija) is a statistical region in the south-west of Slovenia. The region compromises 7 municipalities: Divača, Hrpelje–Kozina, Izola, Komen, Koper, Piran and Sežana.
It has an area of 1,044 km² and an estimated 106,000 inhabitants (at 1 January 2006)—of whom almost half live in the coastal city of Koper—and the second-highest GDP per capita of the Slovenian regions. It has the highest percentage of foreigners of all of the regions, at 4.2%.
It covers the traditional and historical regions of Slovenian Istria, and most of the Karst Plateau, which traditionally belonged to the County of Gorizia and Gradisca.
Demographics
Population: 106,000
Economy
This region has the highest percentage of people employed in tertiary (services) activities. Employment structure: 70.6% services, 26.8% industry, 2.6% agriculture.
15% of the GDP is generated by transport.
Transportation
Length of motorways: 55 km Length of other roads: 822 km Also railways. It has the largest and only commercial port situated in Koper along with marinas in Koper, Izola and Portorož. There is also a small international airport.
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Coordinates: 45°38′00″N 13°56′00″E / 45.63333°N 13.93333°E