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Padna
Country Slovenia
RegionSlovenian Littoral
MunicipalityPiran
Area
 • Total2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi)
Elevation
208.4 m (683.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total156
[1]

Padna (pronounced [ˈpaːdna]) is a village in the Municipality of Piran in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It was first mentioned in sources dating to 1186.[2]

The local church is dedicated to Saint Blaise. Another small church above the settlement is dedicated to Saint Sabbas. There is also an art gallery in the village with a permanent exhibition of works by the Slovene artist Božidar Jakac, who lived in the village for a while.[3]

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