Izola is a town on the Adriatic coast of Slovenia's Littoral region and the administrative seat of the Municipality of Izola, ranking among the three major towns of Slovenian Istria. Its name comes from the Italian isola, meaning island, reflecting its history as a separate island that was connected to the mainland in the early 19th century, and its center still occupies the former island site. The town's history spans ancient Roman settlement through Venetian, Austrian, Italian and Yugoslav periods before becoming part of modern Slovenia, with a 2025 population of 11,477.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude45.539545 degrees north 1 FAQs
When was Izola first recorded and when did it come under Venice?
First recorded in 932 and under Venice for good in 1267.
Izola was first mentioned in writing as Insula in a Venetian document called the Liber albus in the year 932. It became definitely the territory of the Republic of Venice in 1267.
Sources
1. Izola (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 11,489 (2024)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 45.539545, longitude 13.660405
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 29 m
P2046 (area)
area 28.6 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 11489 (2024)
View the Source2. Izola (Wikipedia)
History
The town of Izola was established on a small island by refugees from Aquileia in the 7th century.
Source text, founding-year: 932
The settlement was first mentioned in writing as Insula in a Venetian document entitled Liber albus in 932 AD.
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