Kobdilj
| Kobdilj | |
|---|---|
_location_map.svg.png)  Kobdilj Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°48′57.6″N 13°51′7.26″E / 45.816000°N 13.8520167°ECoordinates: 45°48′57.6″N 13°51′7.26″E / 45.816000°N 13.8520167°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Municipality | Komen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.82 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 276.3 m (906.5 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 194 |
| [1] | |
Kobdilj (pronounced [ˈkoːbdil]; Italian: Cobidil San Gregorio) is a village south of Štanjel in the Municipality of Komen in the Littoral region of Slovenia next to the border with Italy.[2]
There is an astronomical observatory in the settlement. It was built between 2005 and 2008 and put in regular remote operation in January 2008. Most of the research time in the observatory is dedicated to the monitoring variable stars.[3]
The local church is dedicated to Saint Gregory and belongs to the Parish of Štanjel.[4]
Notable residents
- Stanko Bunc (1907–1969), linguist and literary historian[5]
- Max Fabiani (1865–1962), architect[5]
- Anton Mahnič (1850–1920), Roman Catholic bishop and theologian[5]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Komen municipal site
- ↑ Kobdilj Astronomical Observatory site
- ↑ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Savnik, Roman, ed. 1968. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. pp. 315–316.
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