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Ajdovščina
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The town of Ajdovščina
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Map showing, in red, Ajdovščina
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| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional regional | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Goriška |
| Area | |
| • Total | 245.2 km2 (94.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 19,093 |
| • Density | 77.867/km2 (201.67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
5270
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| ISO 3166-2 | SI-001 |
| Website | Official website: http://www.ajdovscina.si/ |
Ajdovščina (Italian: Aidussina, German: Haidenschaft) is a small Slovenian town that is the administrative centre of the Municipality of Ajdovščina (Slovene: Občina Ajdovščina). It is an economic and cultural centre of the Vipava Valley (Slovene: Vipavska dolina), southwestern Slovenia, near the border with Italy.
The municipality of Ajdovščina was established on 10 March 1994. Its administrative centre is the town of Ajdovščina.
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Geography
The municipality has an area 245.2 km2 (94.7 sq mi), and a population, in 2017, of 19,093: 9,659 men and 9,434 women. Its population density is of 77.9 inhabitants/km2.
The highest point in the municipality is the Veliki Golak mountain (45°58′43.18″N 13°51′51.36″E / 45.9786611°N 13.8642667°E) in Predmeja near the border with the municipality of Nova Gorica; it is 1,495 m (4,905 ft) high. The lowest point is on the Vipava river to the south of the village of Batuje – lying at 60 m (197 ft) above sea level. The average altitude at the town of Ajdovščina is 106 m (348 ft).
The main river in the municipality or that flows through it is the Vipava. The Hubelj river, a right tributary of the Vipava, is a short stream that divides the town of Ajdovščina in two large parts: Ajdovščina itself and Šturje.
The municipality of Ajdovščina is surrounded by the following municipalities: Idrija to the north and east, Postojna to the southeast, Vipava to the south, Komen to the southwest and Nova Gorica to the west.
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| Komen | Vipava | Postojna |
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers are typical of the Vipava Valley. The average (or mean) July temperature in Ajdovščina, is 24 °C (75 °F) and the average winter temperature is 4 °C (39 °F). The average annual rainfall in the Vipava Valley is 1,500 mm (59.1 in). The Bora wind is a characteristic wind of the valley which is more common during winter; it is a cold and strong wind.
Settlements
There are 45 settlements (Slovene: Naselja) in the municipality; the main is Ajdovščina, which is the administrative centre of the municipality.
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Sister cities
The municipality of Ajdovščina is twinned with:
Quiliano, Italy
People from Ajdovščina
- Anton Čebej (1722–1774), painter
- Danilo Lokar (1892–1989), author
- Veno Pilon (1896–1970), painter
Related pages
- Slovenian Littoral
- Goriška Statistical Region
- Vipava Valley
Images for kids
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The remains of the fortress of Castra in Ajdovščina
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Ajdovščina before World War II
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St. John the Baptist Church in Ajdovščina (interior)
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See also
In Spanish: Ajdovščina para niños
