Postojna | |
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Town | |
From top, left to right: Postojna from a nearby hill, Postojna Cave entrance manor, St. Stephen's Church, Villa Jurca, Karst Research Institute, Railway station | |
Coordinates: 45°46′33.11″N 14°12′49.18″E / 45.7758639°N 14.2136611°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
Municipality | Postojna |
Area | |
• Total | 33.3 km2 (12.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 556.4 m (1,825.5 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,605 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Postal code | 6230 |
Area code | 05 |
Vehicle registration | PO |
Climate | Cfb |
Website | www |
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Postojna (pronounced [pɔˈstoːi̯na] ; German: Adelsberg,[2] Italian: Postumia) is a town in the traditional region of Inner Carniola, 35 kilometers (22 mi) from Trieste, in southwestern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Postojna.[3] It includes the hamlet of Ravbarkomanda (sometimes also spelled Ravberkomanda, German: Räubercommando)[2] to the northeast.