The Obalnokraska Region borders on Italy and Croatia, as well as the Adriatic Sea. The fact that the region
borders on Friuli-Venezia Giulia, one of Italy’s most-developed regions, makes
this westernmost part of Slovenia an attractive place.
The Adriatic Sea breeze and just over 40 kms of the coastline give the region an edge much envied by
land-locked neighbours.
The region has 105,000 inhabitants, is multicultural and the Italian minority has a strong presence. It is among the most
successful Slovenian regions in economic and social terms.The regional administrative, commercial, cultural and
educational centre is Koper.
Other principal towns include Piran, Izola and Sežana.