Postojna
| Postojna Občina Postojna |
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 Postojna
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| Coordinates: 45°47′N 14°13′E / 45.783°N 14.217°ECoordinates: 45°47′N 14°13′E / 45.783°N 14.217°E | |||
| Country |  Slovenia |
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| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Jernej Verbič | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 269.9 km2 (104.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2002)1 | |||
| • Total | 14,581 | ||
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02) | ||
Postojna (German: Adelsberg, Italianized: Postumia) is a town and a municipality in the traditional region of Inner Carniola, 35 kilometers (22 mi) from Trieste, in southwestern Slovenia. Population 14,581 (2002).
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History
The area is known to have been populated since the paleolithic era due to the discovery of a cave settlement near the town of Postojna called Betal Rock Shelter (Betalov spodmol). The town lies on the Pivka River. Written sources first mention the settlement in the 13th century and in 1432 it became a borough. It was proclaimed a town in 1909.2 It was under Italian rule between 1918 and 1943 (nominally to 1947) and was a commune in province of Trieste as Postumia.3
Climate
| Climate data for Postojna | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 2 (36) |
4 (40) |
8 (47) |
13 (55) |
18 (64) |
22 (71) |
24 (76) |
24 (75) |
20 (68) |
14 (57) |
7 (45) |
4 (39) |
13.4 (56.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −5 (23) |
−4 (25) |
−1 (30) |
3 (37) |
7 (44) |
10 (50) |
11 (52) |
11 (52) |
8 (47) |
4 (40) |
1 (34) |
−2 (28) |
3.6 (38.5) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 107 (4.2) |
86 (3.4) |
140 (5.5) |
135 (5.3) |
196 (7.7) |
155 (6.1) |
127 (5) |
155 (6.1) |
188 (7.4) |
208 (8.2) |
208 (8.2) |
127 (5) |
1,831 (72.1) |
| Source: Weatherbase 4 | |||||||||||||
Overview
The entire municipality has a typical karst landscape. One of Slovenia's major tourist attractions, Postojna Cave, is located in the municipality. The cave was first described in the 17th century by Johann Weikhard von Valvasor, and a further major part of the cave was discovered in 1818. Electric lighting was added in 1872, increasing the cave system's popularity. A second popular tourist attraction, located approximately 9 km from Postojna, is Predjama Castle, a 16th-century castle built in the mouth of another karst cave.5
The parish church in the town is dedicated to Saint Stephen and belongs to the Koper Diocese. Within the urban area of Postojna, the church dedicated to the Prophet Daniel in the hamlet of Zalog and the chapel dedicated to Saint Lazarus at the town cemetery also belongs to this parish.6
See also
References
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
- ^ Postojna municipal site
- ^ http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/it/thumb/9/91/Venezia_Giulia.jpg/487px-Venezia_Giulia.jpg
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Postojna, Slovenia". Weatherbase. 2011. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=186041&refer=wikipedia. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
- ^ Postojna Cave site
- ^ Koper Diocese list of churches
External links
Media related to Postojna at Wikimedia Commons
- Postojna Municipality site
- Postojna Municipality on Geopedia
- Encyclopaedia Britannica, Postojna
- Zmaj 'ma mlade, Summer Cultural Festival
- Mladinski center Postojna, Postojna Youth Center (Slovene)
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