Municipality of Brda

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The people speak a distinctive Slovene dialect belonging to the Littoral dialect group.

Geography

The municipality comprises the Slovenian part of the Gorizia Hills (Template:Langx, Template:Langx), 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: Template:Div col

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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

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