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Port of Koper (Slovene: Luka Koper, Italian: Porto di Capodistria) is a public limited company, which provides port and logistics services in the only Slovenian port, in Koper. It is situated in the northern part of the Adriatic Sea , mainly connecting markets of Central and Southeast Europe with the Mediterranean Sea and Far East .
The Port of Koper. First established during the Roman Empire, the Port of Koper has played an important role in the development of the area. It is among the largest in the region and is one of the most important transit routes for goods heading from Asia to central Europe. In contrast with other European ports, which are managed by port ...
The North Adriatic Ports Association (NAPA) is an association of five North Adriatic seaports: Port of Koper, Port of Rijeka, Port of Trieste, Port of Venice and Port of Ravenna. Total throughput of the common branded five NAPA ports was 101.44 million tonnes in 2009 prior to Rijeka joining NAPA.
The Port of Koper. The location at the junction of the Mediterranean, the Alps, the Dinarides and the Pannonian Plain and the area being traversed by major rivers have been the reasons for the intersection of the main transport routes in Slovenia. Their course was established already in Antiquity.
Port of Las Palmas (Puerto de la Luz) Port of Pasajes (Pasaia, Gipuzkoa) Port of Santander; Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands; Port of Seville; Port of Tarragona; Port of Vigo, the biggest fishing port in the world with 751,971 tons of fish and shellfish in 2008
More than two-thirds of gross value added are generated by services (trade, accommodation, and transport); most was generated by activities at the Port of Koper and through seaside and spa tourism. The region recorded almost a quarter of all tourist nights in the country in 2013; slightly less than half by domestic tourists.
The area encompasses 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) of coastline near the Miramare promontory in the Gulf of Trieste. [113] The Torre del Cerrano protected area was created in 2009, extending 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) into the sea and along 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) of coastline.
The gulf, named after the city of Koper, is part of the Slovene Riviera and is entirely located in Slovenian territory. Crossed by the river Rižana, it is 18 km 2 large and spans from Debeli Rtič, next to the borders with the Italian town of Muggia; to Rt Madona, a cape in the town of Piran, [1] that is also the northernmost point of the Gulf of Piran.