The Municipality of Brda (; , ) is a municipality in western Slovenia. It is located in the Slovenian Littoral region, extending from the Italian border to the Soča River. It is bounded by Sabotin Hill () to the east and Korada Hill () to the north.Brda municipal site
The people speak a distinctive Slovene dialect belonging to the Littoral dialect group.
Geography The municipality comprises the Slovenian part of the Gorizia Hills (, ), which are one of the most important wine-producing microregions in Slovenia. It enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate and it is protected from the strong Bora wind, which frequently blows in other parts of the Slovenian Littoral.
Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Dobrovo, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
Barbana Belo Biljana Brdice pri Kožbani Brdice pri Neblem Breg pri Golem Brdu Brestje Brezovk Ceglo Dolnje Cerovo Drnovk Fojana Golo Brdo Gonjače Gornje Cerovo Gradno Hlevnik Hruševlje Hum Imenje Kojsko Kozana Kozarno Kožbana Krasno Medana Neblo Nozno Plešivo Podsabotin Pristavo Senik Slapnik Slavče Šlovrenc Šmartno Snežatno Snežeče Vedrijan Vipolže Višnjevik Vrhovlje pri Kojskem Vrhovlje pri Kožbani Zali Breg
Economy Agriculture is an important part of the local economy: besides grapes, cherries are the most important agricultural product in the municipality, followed by apricots, pears, figs, and plums. Together with the Vipava Valley, Brda produces most of the persimmons in Slovenia. Small amounts of olive oil are also produced.
The wine varieties grown in Brda include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot noir, Pinot gris, and Sauvignon vert.
Notable people Brda is the native land of the poet Alojz Gradnik, who was born in the village of Medana.
In popular culture The Slovenian sitcom Ena žlahtna štorija is set in Brda.
See also Slovenian wine Collio Goriziano
References
External links
Municipality of Brda on Geopedia Municipality of Brda website About Goriska Brda