Goriška Statistical Region facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Goriška Statistical Region (Goriška Statistična Regija) |
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| Statistical region | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
|---|---|
| Main city | Nova Gorica |
| - coordinates | 45°57′29″N 13°38′43″E / 45.95806°N 13.64528°E |
| 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.
| 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
In Spanish: Región de Gorizia para niños
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