Vrhovlje pri Kojskem (pronounced [ʋəɾˈxoːu̯ljɛ pɾi ˈkoːi̯skɛm]) is a settlement north of Kojsko in the Municipality of Brda in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Vrhovlje pri Kojskem
Vrhovlje pri Kojskem Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°1′30.55″N 13°34′31.5″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Slovenian Littoral
Statistical region	Gorizia
Municipality	Brda
Area
• Total	3.45 km2 (1.33 sq mi)
Elevation	382 m (1,253 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	103
• Density	30/km2 (77/sq mi)
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Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Vrhovlje to Vrhovlje pri Kojskem in 1953.[3] The settlement is also known as Vrhuje in the local dialect[4] and humorously as Slepo Vrhovlje (literally, 'blind Vrhovlje'),[5] in contrast to nearby Vrhovlje pri Kožbani ('deaf Vrhovlje').

Church

The local church is dedicated to Mary Help of Christians and belongs to the Parish of Šmartno.[6]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Vrhovlje pri Kojskem include:

• Ivan Kovačič (1873–1936), writer and folk poet[4]

References

External links

• Vrhovlje pri Kojskem on Geopedia

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