Municipality of Ankaran
Municipality of Ankaran
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Location of the Municipality of Ankaran in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°35′N 13°44′E / 45.583°N 13.733°E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gregor Strmčnik (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 3,227 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Area code | +386 (0)5 |
| Vehicle registration | KP |
| Website | www |
The Municipality of Ankaran (pronounced [aŋkaˈɾaːn]; Slovene: Občina Ankaran) is a municipality on the coast of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Slovenia. Its seat and only settlement is Ankaran. It was formed in 2011, when it was split from the Municipality of Koper and is Slovenia's youngest municipality and with a population of just over 3,000, it is one of Slovenia's smallest municipalities. It borders Italy.