Bilje, Miren-Kostanjevica

Coordinates: 45°53′47.55″N 13°38′49.22″E / 45.8965417°N 13.6470056°E / 45.8965417; 13.6470056
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Bilje
Bilje is located in Slovenia
Bilje
Bilje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°53′47.55″N 13°38′49.22″E / 45.8965417°N 13.6470056°E / 45.8965417; 13.6470056
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityMiren-Kostanjevica
Area
 • Total2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Elevation
51.7 m (169.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total1,121
[1]

Bilje (pronounced [ˈbiːljɛ]; Italian: Biglia) is a settlement east of Miren in the Municipality of Miren-Kostanjevica in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2] The hill known as Miren Castle (Slovene: Mirenski grad) rises above the settlement to the south.

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Hermit and belongs to the Diocese of Capodistria.[3]

Bilje is the birthplace of sculptor Negovan Nemec and philosopher Dean Komel.

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Miren-Kostanjevica municipal site
  3. ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived March 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

External links

http://www.meteo.si/uploads/probase/www/climate/table/en/by_location/bilje/climate-normals_81-10_Bilje_eng.pdf


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