| Medana | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Medana in 1953 | |
  MedanaLocation in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°59′6.53″N 13°31′17.24″E / 45.9851472°N 13.5214556°E / 45.9851472; 13.5214556 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Brda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 km (0.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 184.4 m (605.0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 211 |
| • Density | 160/km (420/sq mi) |
Medana (pronounced [mɛˈdaːna]) is a village in the Municipality of Brda in the Slovene Littoral region of Slovenia. It is located in the Gorizia Hills (Slovene: Goriška brda), a wine-producing region on the border with Italy. The parish church in the village is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and belongs to the Diocese of Koper. Medana is the birthplace of the Slovene poet Alojz Gradnik and is known for its annual Poetry and Wine Days festival, which takes place in late August.
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Brda municipal site
- Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Medana at Wikimedia Commons- Medana on Geopedia
| Municipality of Brda | ||
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| Settlements | Administrative seat: Dobrovo |  |
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