Rižana | |
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Coordinates: 45°32′38.19″N 13°50′52.63″E / 45.5439417°N 13.8479528°E | |
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Traditional region | Littoral |
Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
Municipality | Koper |
Area | |
• Total | 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 48.2 m (158.1 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 107 |
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Rižana (pronounced [ɾiˈʒaːna], Italian: Risano) is a settlement in the Istrian City Municipality of Koper in the Littoral region of Slovenia. [2] It includes the hamlets of Bižaji, Paluzi, Santini, and Tinčki and is located on the Rižana River.
The name Rižana is originally a hydronym referring to the Rižana ( Italian: Risano) River, which flows past the village. [3] [4]
Rižana is usually considered to be the site of the important early medieval dispute known as the Plea of Rizana or Placitum of Riziano ( Italian: Placito del Risano), which took place in 804. [5]
Rižana | |
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Coordinates: 45°32′38.19″N 13°50′52.63″E / 45.5439417°N 13.8479528°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Traditional region | Littoral |
Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
Municipality | Koper |
Area | |
• Total | 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 48.2 m (158.1 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 107 |
[1] |
Rižana (pronounced [ɾiˈʒaːna], Italian: Risano) is a settlement in the Istrian City Municipality of Koper in the Littoral region of Slovenia. [2] It includes the hamlets of Bižaji, Paluzi, Santini, and Tinčki and is located on the Rižana River.
The name Rižana is originally a hydronym referring to the Rižana ( Italian: Risano) River, which flows past the village. [3] [4]
Rižana is usually considered to be the site of the important early medieval dispute known as the Plea of Rizana or Placitum of Riziano ( Italian: Placito del Risano), which took place in 804. [5]