Municipality of Piran – Pirano covers a total area of 45 square kilometers and has a population of 18,070 inhabitants in 2023, living in 11 settlements. The municipality is bilingual, both Slovene and Italian are official languages.
Piran is situated on a narrow peninsula that penetrates deep into Piran Gulf . Piran's most typical features are Saint George's church and Piran Town Walls on the slopes of the hill Mogoron. The first origins of Piran area date back to Bronze and Iron Ages. The name of Piran derives from a Greek word for fire »Pyr«. The town of Piran was born in the time of ancient Romans and it further prospered during the rule of Venetian Republic.
Piran was heavily influenced by the Venetian Republic and Austria-Hungary, therefore the monuments differ greatly from those in the inner parts of Slovenia.
Municipality of Piran
http://www.piran.si/
Tourist Bord of Portorož
http://www.portoroz.si/en/
Nature Park Strunjan
http://www.parkstrunjan.si/
Piran Salt Pans
http://www.soline.si/en/

