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Bezovica, Koper

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Bezovica
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityKoper
Area
 • Total
2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Elevation
184.5 m (605.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
73

Bezovica (pronounced [bəzɔˈʋiːtsa]; Template:Lang-it) is a settlement in the City Municipality of Koper in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[1]

Mass grave

Bezovica is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The Bremce Mass Grave (Template:Lang-sl) is located about 1 km northeast of the settlement. Spelunkers found human remains at the site; the remains that were scattered across the floor of the cave were collected in 1992 and were reburied in the Koper cemetery in 2004.[2]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Apollonia.[3]

References