Ankaran

Ankaran
Ancarano (Italian)
Ankaran
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°34′45.53″N 13°44′16.54″E / 45.5793139°N 13.7379278°E / 45.5793139; 13.7379278
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityAnkaran
Government
  MayorGregor Strmčnik (Independent)
Area
  Total
5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Elevation
19.2 m (63.0 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
3,278
  Density619/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+386 (0)5
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website

Ankaran (Slovene pronunciation: [aŋkaˈɾáːn]; Italian: Ancarano) is a town in the Municipality of Ankaran, located near the border with Italy, in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It is less than 5 km from the Italian town of Muggia near Trieste, about 2.5 km from the Italian-Slovenian border, 6.5 km from Koper, and 33 km from the nearest Croatian town, Buje. In the entire municipality both Slovenian and Italian are official languages.