Strunjan
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| subdivision_name1 = Slovenian Littoral
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| subdivision_name2 = Coastal–Karst
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| subdivision_name3 = Piran
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Strunjan ({{IPA|sl|stɾuˈnjaːn|pron|Sl-Strunjan.oga}}; {{langx|it|Strugnano}}) is a settlement in the Municipality of Piran in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[http://www.piran.si/index.php?page=static&item=1&tree_root=1 Piran municipal site]
Geography
The Strunjan Nature Reserve, located along a 4 km stretch of Adriatic coast to the north of the settlement, is the longest section of unspoiled coastline in the entire Gulf of Trieste.[http://dragonja.mbss.org/Strunjan/index.html#top Strunjan Nature Reserve site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070627215719/http://dragonja.mbss.org/Strunjan/index.html#top |date=2007-06-27 }}
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Marian apparition
File:Francesco Valerio - Prikazanje.jpg
The former monastic church, now the parish church, in the settlement is dedicated to the Marian apparition at this place, in the night of August 14, 1512.{{cn|date=April 2022}}
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Events
File:Strunjan Slovenia - Persimmon festival November 2005.JPG
Since 2001, Strunjan has held an annual persimmon festival ({{langx|sl|Praznik kakijev}}) every November. Together with the Vipava Valley and the Gorizia Hills, Strunjan has a favorable microclimate for persimmon cultivation, producing 30% of Slovenia's annual persimmon crop on about 20 hectares.[http://www.td-solinarstrunjan.net/15201/index.html Solinar Tourism Association of Strunjan {{in lang|sl}}]
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References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Strunjan}}
- [https://www.geopedia.world/#T12_L362_F2473:3787_x1514734.2978237374_y5705071.268527038_s15_b2345 Strunjan on Geopedia]
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Category:Populated places in the Municipality of Piran
Category:Spa towns in Slovenia
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