Fojana

Fojana
Village

Fojana in 1953
Fojana

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°59′52.81″N 13°30′24.42″E / 45.9980028°N 13.5067833°E / 45.9980028; 13.5067833Coordinates: 45°59′52.81″N 13°30′24.42″E / 45.9980028°N 13.5067833°E / 45.9980028; 13.5067833
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Slovenian Littoral
Statistical region Gorizia
Municipality Brda
Area
  Total 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi)
Elevation 154.6 m (507.2 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 144
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Fojana (pronounced [fɔˈjaːna]) is a village west of Dobrovo in the Municipality of Brda in the Littoral region of Slovenia, next to the border with Italy.[2]

The parish church in the village is dedicated to Saint Florian and belongs to the Diocese of Koper. A second church, built just outside the village, is dedicated to the Holy Spirit and belongs to the same parish.[3]

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