Koper

Koper

Capodistria
Koper Capodistria
Town
	Tito Square with the Praetorian Palace and Assumption Cathedral Loggia Palace Da Ponte Fountain Praetorian Palace Taverna Hall Koper from above
	Flag Coat of arms
	Interactive map of Koper
	Koper Location of the city of Koper in Slovenia
	Coordinates: 45°33′N 13°44′E / 45.550°N 13.733°E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Slovene Littoral
Statistical region	Coastal-Karst
Region	Slovene Istria
Municipality	City Municipality of Koper
Government
• Mayor	Aleš Bržan (GS)
Area
• Total	13.0 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Elevation	3 m (9.8 ft)
Population (2020)
• Total	25,753
• Rank	5th
• Density	1,980/km2 (5,130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02 (CEST)
Postal code	6000
Area code	+386 (0)5
Vehicle registration	KP
Climate	Cfa
Website	www.koper.si/sl/

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Koper (Slovene: [ˈkòːpəɾ] ^ⓘ; Italian: Capodistria) is the fifth-largest city in Slovenia. Located in the Istrian region in the southwestern part of the country, Koper is the main urban center of the Slovene coast. The Port of Koper is the country's only container port and a major contributor to the economy of the Municipality of Koper. The city is a destination for a number of Mediterranean cruising lines.

Koper is also one of the main road entry points into Slovenia from Italy, which lies to the north of the municipality. The main motorway crossing is at Spodnje Škofije to the north of the city of Koper. The motorway continues into Rabuiese and Trieste. Koper also has a rail connection with the capital city, Ljubljana. On the coast, there is a crossing at Lazaret into Lazzaretto in Muggia municipality in Trieste province. The Italian border crossing is known as San Bartolomeo.