Sveta Gora
Sveta Gora | |
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| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Nova Gorica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 681 m (2,234 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 14 |
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Sveta Gora (pronounced [ˈsʋeːta ˈɡɔːɾa]; Italian: Monte Santo di Gorizia) is a settlement in western Slovenia in the Municipality of Nova Gorica.[2] It encompasses Holy Mount (Slovene: Sveta gora), above the Soča Valley and southwest of the Banjšice Plateau.
History
In May 1917 Sveta Gora was the scene of heavy fighting between Austrian and Italian forces.[citation needed] Sveta Gora became an independent settlement in 2006, when its territory was administratively separated from the territory of Solkan and Grgar.[1]
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| Settlements: | Administrative seat: Nova Gorica
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