Dragonja
The Dragonja (pronounced [dɾaˈɡoːnja]; Italian: Dragogna) is a 30-kilometre (19 mi) long river in the northern part of the Istrian peninsula. It is a meandering river with a very branched basin and a small quantity of water. It has a pluvial regime and often dries up in summer. It features very diverse living environments and is home to a number of animal and plant species. The Dragonja has been a matter of a territorial dispute between Croatia and Slovenia, with its lowest portion de facto the border of the two countries.
| Dragonja | |
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The outflow of the Dragonja into the Gulf of Piran | |
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| • location | Poletiči (Koper) |
| • elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Adriatic Sea, Sečovlje Saltpans |
• coordinates | 45°28′42″N 13°35′10″E |
| Length | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Basin size | 95.6 km2 (36.9 sq mi) |
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