Ankaran

Also known as Ancarano

Ankaran (; ) is a town in the Municipality of Ankaran, located near the border with Italy, in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It is less than 5 km from the Italian town of Muggia near Trieste, about 2.5 km from the Italian-Slovenian border, 6.5 km from Koper, and 33 km from the nearest Croatian town, Buje. In the entire municipality both Slovenian and Italian are official languages.

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Place details

Locality: Ankaran / Ancarano
Region: Municipality of Ankaran
Country: Slovenija
Population: 3,278
Timezone: Europe/Ljubljana

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Ankaran
Settlement.other_name: Ancarano (Italian)
Settlement.image_skyline: ankaran.jpg
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Ankaran.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Ankaran Grb - Coat of Arms.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Slovenia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Slovenia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: 25px Slovenia
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Traditional region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Littoral
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Statistical region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Coastal–Karst
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Ankaran
Settlement.leader_title1: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name1: Gregor Strmčnik (Independent)

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Ancarano
Population: 3224
Area: 8.05
Elevation: 19.2
Official website: obcina-ankaran.si
Image: Ankaran.jpg

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Commons category: Ankaran
postal code: 6280
female population: 1561
male population: 1663
native label: Ancarano

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Geography
Name
History
Tourism
Valdoltra Orthopedic Hospital
Navy home
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==Geography== The town of Ankaran is located at the south end of the Muggia Peninsula (sometimes also called the Ankaran Peninsula) at the northwest end of Istria, and extends across the territory of former village of Ankaran, Valdoltra, and Debeli Rtič (). It is the northernmost of all the coastal settlements of the Slovenian Riviera and one of the last settlements in Istria before the Karst region. In ancient times it was one of the most important routes along the Adriatic coast. The Mediterranean climate allows grape and olive cultivation.