Postojna

Postojna
Town
From top, left to right: Postojna from a nearby hill, Postojna Cave entrance manor, St. Stephen's Church, Villa Jurca, Karst Research Institute, Railway station
Flag of Postojna
Coat of arms of Postojna
Postojna is located in Slovenia
Postojna
Postojna
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°46′33.11″N 14°12′49.18″E / 45.7758639°N 14.2136611°E / 45.7758639; 14.2136611
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionLittoral–Inner Carniola
MunicipalityPostojna
Area
 • Total33.3 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
Elevation
556.4 m (1,825.5 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,605
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Postal code
6230
Area code05
Vehicle registrationPO
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.postojna.si
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Postojna (pronounced [pɔˈstoːi̯na] ; German: Adelsberg,[2] Italian: Postumia) is a town in the traditional region of Inner Carniola, 35 kilometers (22 mi) from Trieste, in southwestern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Postojna.[3] It includes the hamlet of Ravbarkomanda (sometimes also spelled Ravberkomanda, German: Räubercommando)[2] to the northeast.

  1. ^ "Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia". stat.si. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 137.
  3. ^ Postojna municipal site (in Slovene)