Vrhpolje, Hrpelje-Kozina

Vrhpolje
Vrhpolje is located in Slovenia
Vrhpolje
Vrhpolje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°37′38.44″N 13°55′47.99″E / 45.6273444°N 13.9299972°E / 45.6273444; 13.9299972
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityHrpelje-Kozina
Area
 • Total
6.51 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Elevation
497.3 m (1,631.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
79
[1]

Vrhpolje (pronounced [ʋəɾxˈpoːljɛ]; Italian: Verpolie) is a village in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina in the Littoral region of Slovenia close to the border with Italy.[2]

The local church, built on a hill above the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Thomas and belongs to the Parish of Draga.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ "Hrpelje-Kozina municipal site". Archived from the original on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  3. ^ "Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2009-03-06.


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