| Ukanje | |
|---|---|
  Ukanje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°5′18.83″N13°34′51.24″E / 46.0885639°N 13.5809000°E Coordinates: 46°5′18.83″N13°34′51.24″E / 46.0885639°N 13.5809000°E | |
| Country |  |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Kanal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.22 km2 (1.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 314 m (1,030 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 50 |
| [1] | |
Ukanje (pronounced [ˈuːkanjɛ] ) is a settlement in the hills to the east of Kanal in the Littoral region of Slovenia on the border with Italy. [2]
Kanal, frequently referred to as Kanal ob Soči, is a settlement mostly on the left bank of the Soča River in the Slovene Littoral, the traditional region in southwestern Slovenia. It is an important crossing point over the Soča. At its eastern border, on the left bank of the Soča, runs the Bohinj Railway, the railway track linking the Central Europe and the Mediterranean.
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a sovereign state located in southern Central Europe at a crossroads of important European cultural and trade routes. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. It covers 20,273 square kilometers (7,827 sq mi) and has a population of 2.07 million. One of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, Slovenia is a parliamentary republic and a member of the United Nations, of the European Union, and of NATO. The capital and largest city is Ljubljana.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
