Padna
Not to be confused with Panda.
Padna | |
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Padna Location in Slovenia | |
Coordinates: 45°29′29.45″N 13°41′3.24″E / 45.4915139°N 13.6842333°ECoordinates: 45°29′29.45″N 13°41′3.24″E / 45.4915139°N 13.6842333°E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Region | Slovenian Littoral |
Municipality | Piran |
Area | |
• Total | 2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 208.4 m (683.7 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 156 |
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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]
References
External links
- Media related to Padna at Wikimedia Commons
- Padna on Geopedia
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