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ایدرییا

Idrija (, in older sources Zgornja Idrija; , ) is a town in western Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Idrija. It is notable for its mercury mine with stores and infrastructure, as well as miners' living quarters, and a miners' theatre. Together with the Spanish mine at Almadén, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012. Idrija is also known for Idrija Lace, a bobbin tape lace which is registered under protected geographical indication by the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office. In 2011, Idrija was given the Alpine Town of the Year award.

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Idrija is a town in western Slovenia known primarily for its historic mercury mine, which together with Spain's Almadén mine has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012. The town is also recognized for its traditional Idrija Lace, a protected craft, and received the Alpine Town of the Year award in 2011.

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Settlement.official_name: Idrija
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_caption: From top, left to right: Overview of Idrija, Gewerkenegg Castle, Miners' Theatre, Vega Gymnasium, Town Park, Town Center
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Idrija.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Slovenia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Slovenia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Slovenia
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Traditional region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Inner Carniola
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Statistical region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Gorizia
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Idrija
Settlement.area_total_km2: 13.1
Settlement.population_as_of: 2025
Settlement.population_total: 5794