Sveta Gora
| Sveta Gora | |
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  Sveta Gora Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°59′56.16″N 13°39′19.26″E / 45.9989333°N 13.6553500°ECoordinates: 45°59′56.16″N 13°39′19.26″E / 45.9989333°N 13.6553500°E | |
| 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. 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 centre: Nova Gorica
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