Sežana

Sežana
Town
From top, left to right: Overview of Sežana, Town Hall, Old Manor, Botanical garden greenhouse, Town center house, St. Martin's Church
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°42′12.25″N 13°52′14.17″E / 45.7034028°N 13.8706028°E / 45.7034028; 13.8706028
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalitySežana
Area
  Total
15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi)
Elevation
360.5 m (1,182.7 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,037
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal code
6210, 6211
Vehicle registrationKP
ClimateCfb

Sežana (pronounced [sɛˈʒáːna] ; Italian: Sesana) is a town in the Slovenian Littoral region of Slovenia, near the border with Italy. It is the seat of the Municipality of Sežana. Sežana is located on the Karst Plateau, 17 kilometres (11 miles) from Trieste, Italy, and 80 km (50 mi) from Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia.