Idrija
Place in Slovene Littoral, Slovenia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Idria" redirects here. For the ghost town in California, see New Idria, California.
Idrija (pronounced [ˈiːdɾija] ⓘ, in older sources Zgornja Idrija;[2] German: (Ober)idria,[2][3] Italian: Idria) is a town in western Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Idrija. Located in the traditional region of the Slovene Littoral and in the Gorizia Statistical Region, it is notable for its mercury mine with stores and infrastructure, as well as miners' living quarters, and a miners' theatre. Together with the Spanish mine at Almadén, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012.[4] In 2011, Idrija was given the Alpine Town of the Year award.
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Idrija | |
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Coordinates: 46°00′09″N 14°01′39″E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Slovene Littoral |
Statistical region | Gorizia |
Municipality | Idrija |
Area | |
• Total | 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 334.5 m (1,097.4 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 5,878 |
Vehicle registration | GO |
Climate | Cfb |
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Official name | Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iv |
Designated | 2012 (36th session) |
Reference no. | 1313 |
Region | Europe and North America |
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