Postojna

Postojna
Town
From top, left to right: Postojna from a nearby hill, Postojna Cave entrance manor, St. Stephen's Church, Villa Jurca, Karst Research Institute, Railway station
Postojna
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°46′33.11″N 14°12′49.18″E / 45.7758639°N 14.2136611°E / 45.7758639; 14.2136611
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionLittoral–Inner Carniola
MunicipalityPostojna
Government
  MayorIgor Marentič (Independent)
Area
  Total
33.3 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
Elevation
556.4 m (1,825.5 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,605
  Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6230
Area code05
Vehicle registrationPO
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.postojna.si

Postojna (pronounced [pɔˈstóːjna] ; German: Adelsberg, Italian: Postumia) is a town in the traditional region of Inner Carniola, 35 kilometers (22 mi) from Trieste, in southwestern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Postojna. It includes the hamlet of Ravbarkomanda (sometimes also spelled Ravberkomanda, German: Räubercommando) to the northeast.