Idrija
Idrija | |
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Town | |
From top, left to right: Overview of Idrija, Gewerkenegg Castle, Miners' Theatre, Vega Gymnasium, Town Park, Town Center | |
| Coordinates: 46°00′09″N 14°01′39″E / 46.00250°N 14.02750°E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovene Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Idrija |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 334.5 m (1,097.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 5,878 |
| Vehicle registration | GO |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Official name | Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Designated | 2012 (36th session) |
| Reference no. | 1313 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
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Idrija (pronounced [ˈìːdɾija] ⓘ, in older sources Zgornja Idrija; German: (Ober)idria, Italian: Idria) is a town in western Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Idrija. Located in the traditional region of the Slovene Littoral and in the Gorizia Statistical Region, it is notable for its mercury mine with stores and infrastructure, as well as miners' living quarters, and a miners' theatre. Together with the Spanish mine at Almadén, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012. In 2011, Idrija was given the Alpine Town of the Year award.