Medana
| Medana | |
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| Village | |
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Medana in 1953 | |
_location_map.svg.png)  Medana Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°59′6.53″N 13°31′17.24″E / 45.9851472°N 13.5214556°ECoordinates: 45°59′6.53″N 13°31′17.24″E / 45.9851472°N 13.5214556°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Brda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 184.4 m (605.0 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 241 |
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Medana (pronounced [mɛˈdaːna]) is a village in the Municipality of Brda in the Slovenian Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]
The parish church in the village is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[3]
Medana is the birthplace of the Slovene poet Alojz Gradnik and is known for its annual Poetry and Wine Days festival, which takes place in late August.
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