Vrhovlje pri Kožbani (pronounced [ʋəɾˈxoːu̯ljɛ pɾi kɔˈʒbaːni]) is a small settlement northwest of Kožbana in the Municipality of Brda in the Littoral region of Slovenia on the border with Italy.[2]

Vrhovlje pri Kožbani
Vrhovlje pri Kožbani Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°2′50.73″N 13°31′21.04″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Slovenian Littoral
Statistical region	Gorizia
Municipality	Brda
Area
• Total	2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Elevation	424.6 m (1,393.0 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	19
• Density	7.1/km2 (18/sq mi)
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Name

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

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Andrew and belongs to the Parish of Kožbana.[5]

Notable people

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

• Miloš Kamuščič (1852–1922), school teacher and writer[4]

References

External links

• Vrhovlje pri Kožbani on Geopedia

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