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Koper, mesto
city

Koper's 15th-century Praetorian Palace was built from two older 13th-century houses.

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Koper

Slovenia

Country
Slovenia
Population
25.0K
Coordinates
45.55, 13.73
1380th most populous city in the world

Koper is the fifth-largest city in Slovenia. Located in the Istrian region in the southwestern part of the country, Koper is the main urban center of the Slovene coast. The Port of Koper is the country's only container port and a major contributor to the economy of the Municipality of Koper.

From the “Architecture” section

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Koper, mesto
city

The ancient Roman name of Koper, Capris, is said to derive from the fact that goats were raised on an island.

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Koper

Slovenia

Country
Slovenia
Population
25.0K
Coordinates
45.55, 13.73
1380th most populous city in the world

Koper is the fifth-largest city in Slovenia. Located in the Istrian region in the southwestern part of the country, Koper is the main urban center of the Slovene coast. The Port of Koper is the country's only container port and a major contributor to the economy of the Municipality of Koper.

From the “History” section

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Koper, mesto
city

The Jazz Etno Funky Festival, known as JEFF, is one of the most popular music festivals in Slovenian Istria.

Koper
Slovenia
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city

Koper

Slovenia

Country
Slovenia
Population
25.0K
Coordinates
45.55, 13.73
1380th most populous city in the world

Koper is the fifth-largest city in Slovenia. Located in the Istrian region in the southwestern part of the country, Koper is the main urban center of the Slovene coast. The Port of Koper is the country's only container port and a major contributor to the economy of the Municipality of Koper.

From the “Culture” section

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Koper, mesto
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Koper was once known as Aegida, a name reminiscent of the aegis of the Greek goddess Athena.

Koper
Slovenia
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Koper

Slovenia

Country
Slovenia
Population
25.0K
Coordinates
45.55, 13.73
1380th most populous city in the world

Koper is the fifth-largest city in Slovenia. Located in the Istrian region in the southwestern part of the country, Koper is the main urban center of the Slovene coast. The Port of Koper is the country's only container port and a major contributor to the economy of the Municipality of Koper.

From the “History” section

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Photo: TICKoper · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Koper is officially bilingual, with both Slovene and Italian as its official languages.

Koper
Slovenia
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city

Koper

Slovenia

Country
Slovenia
Population
25.0K
Coordinates
45.55, 13.73
1380th most populous city in the world

Koper is the fifth-largest city in Slovenia. Located in the Istrian region in the southwestern part of the country, Koper is the main urban center of the Slovene coast. The Port of Koper is the country's only container port and a major contributor to the economy of the Municipality of Koper.

From the “Demographics” section

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Photo: TICKoper · CC BY-SA 4.0

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