Geography of Slovenia
Overview of the geography of Slovenia
Slovenia is situated in Central Europe, touching the Alps and bordering the Adriatic Sea. The Alps—including the Julian Alps, the Kamnik–Savinja Alps and the Karawank chain, as well as the Pohorje massif—dominate northern Slovenia along its long border with Austria. Slovenia's coastline stretches approximately 47 km (29 mi) between Italy and Croatia.
Four major geographic regions meet in Slovenia: the Alps, the Dinarides, the Pannonian Plain, and the Adriatic Sea. Most of Slovenia is in the Black Sea drainage basin. The Alps—including the Julian Alps, the Kamnik-Savinja Alps and the Karawank chain, as well as the Pohorje massif—dominate Northern Slovenia along its border with Austria.
On the Pannonian plain to the east and northeast, toward the Croatian and Hungarian borders, the landscape is essentially flat. However, the majority of Slovenian terrain is hilly or mountainous, with around 90% of the territory 200 meters or more above sea level.
The geometric centre is located at coordinates 46°07′11.8″N 14°48′55.2″E. It lies in Slivna in the Municipality of Litija. Slovenia's highest peak, Triglav (2,864 m or 9,396 ft), is a national symbol, featured on the national coat of arms and flag.
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