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Goriška Statistical Region (Goriška Statistična Regija)
Statistical region
Country  Slovenia
Main city Nova Gorica
 - coordinates 45°57′29″N 13°38′43″E / 45.95806°N 13.64528°E / 45.95806; 13.64528
Area 2,325.1 km² (898 sq mi)
Population 118,374 (2017)
Density 51 /km² (132 /sq mi)
Municipalities 13
NUTS3 SI023

The Goriška Statistical Region or Gorizia Statistical Region (Slovene: Goriška statistična regija) is a statistical region in western Slovenia, along the border with Italy.

The region was created in 2005 for statistical purposes only. The western Julian Alps, the Soča river and the fertile Vipava Valley are the most recognizable natural geographic characteristics of the region.

Municipalities of the Goriška Statistical Region
No. Municipality Area
(km²)
Population
(2017)
Density
(Inh./km²)
1 Ajdovščina 245.2 19,093 77.9
2 Bovec 367.3 3,082 8.4
3 Brda 72.0 5,625 78.1
4 Cerkno 131.6 4,602 35.0
5 Idrija 293.6 11,800 40.2
6 Kanal ob Soči 146.5 5,342 36.5
7 Kobarid 192.6 4,105 21.3
8 Miren-Kostanjevica 62.8 4,838 77.0
9 Nova Gorica 279.5 31,825 113.9
10 Renče-Vogrsko 29.5 4,365 148.0
11 Šempeter-Vrtojba 14.9 6,244 419.1
12 Tolmin 382.3 11,211 29.3
13 Vipava 107.4 5,615 52.3
Total 2,325.2 117,747 50.6

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Región de Gorizia para niños

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