Idrija | |
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Town | |
    .jpg)  From top, left to right: Overview of Idrija, Gewerkenegg Castle, Miners' Theatre, Vega Gymnasium, Town Park, Town Center | |
.svg){kind=small} Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Idrija Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°00′09″N 14°01′39″E / 46.00250°N 14.02750°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovene Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Idrija |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 334.5 m (1,097.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 5,878 |
| Vehicle registration | GO |
| Climate | Cfb |
| [1] | |
| Official name | Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Designated | 2012 (36th session) |
| Reference no. | 1313 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
Idrija (pronounced [ˈiːdɾija] , in older sources Zgornja Idrija;[2] German: (Ober)idria,[2][3] Italian: Idria) is a town in western Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Idrija. Located in the traditional region of the Slovene Littoral and in the Gorizia Statistical Region, it is notable for its mercury mine with stores and infrastructure, as well as miners' living quarters, and a miners' theatre. Together with the Spanish mine at Almadén, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012.[4] In 2011, Idrija was given the Alpine Town of the Year award.
- ^ "Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia". Archived from the original on 2008-11-18. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
- ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. pp. 124–125.
- ^ Spezialkarte der Österreichisch-ungarischen Monarchie 1:75.000 Bischoflack und Oberidria (Map). Vienna: Militärgeographisches Institut. 1880. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija - UNESCO World Heritage Centre