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'''Koštabona''' |
'''Koštabona''' is a [[village]] in the [[Koper]] Municipality in the [[Slovenian Littoral|Littoral]] region of [[Slovenia]]. It lies on a hill above the river [[Dragonja]]. Archaeological evidence shows that the site was inhabited in prehistoric times. In [[Late Antiquity]] it was an impotant [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] fortress ''Castrum Bonae'' guarding the trade route through the Dragonja valley and its name is derived from the Latin. <ref>[http://www.koper.si Koper Municipality site]</ref> |
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The [[Parish Church]] the settlement is dedicated to [[Saints Cosmas and Damian]].<ref>[http://kp.rkc.si/dokumenti/zupnije/seznam.pdf Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008]</ref> |
The [[Parish Church]] the settlement is dedicated to [[Saints Cosmas and Damian]].<ref>[http://kp.rkc.si/dokumenti/zupnije/seznam.pdf Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008]</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:08, 11 March 2009
Koštabona | |
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| Country |  Slovenia |
| Region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Municipality | Koper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.52 km2 (1.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252.5 m (828.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 205 |
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Koštabona is a village in the Koper Municipality in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It lies on a hill above the river Dragonja. Archaeological evidence shows that the site was inhabited in prehistoric times. In Late Antiquity it was an impotant Roman fortress Castrum Bonae guarding the trade route through the Dragonja valley and its name is derived from the Latin. [2]
The Parish Church the settlement is dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian.[3]
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