western Slovenia with about 1950 inhabitants. It is the
center of a municipality with 5,185 people. Vipava is built near the numerous
sources of the Vipava River, in
the upper Vipava Valley, 102
metres (335 ft) above sea level. Historically, it used to be a part of the
traditional region of Inner
Carniola, but it is now generally regarded as a part of the Slovenian Littoral.
