Kobarid
Place in Slovenian Littoral, Slovenia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kobarid (pronounced [kɔbaˈɾiːt] ⓘ; Italian: Caporetto; Friulian: Cjaurêt; German: Karfreit) is a settlement in Slovenia, the administrative centre of the Municipality of Kobarid.
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Kobarid | |
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Coordinates: 46°14′47.17″N 13°34′40.82″E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
Statistical region | Gorizia |
Municipality | Kobarid |
Area | |
• Total | 4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 235.3 m (772.0 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,090 |
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Kobarid is known for the 1917 Battle of Caporetto, where the Italian retreat was documented by Ernest Hemingway in his novel A Farewell to Arms. The battle is well documented in the museum in the centre of Kobarid. The museum won a Council of Europe award in 1993.