Soča

The settlement stretches along the upper valley of the Isonzo River at 491 meters elevation, surrounded by the Julian Alps mountain range.

The village changed jurisdiction multiple times, from Habsburg control to Italian rule in 1920, before becoming part of Yugoslavia in 1947 and Slovenia in 1991.

The settlement includes fifteen smaller hamlets, including Log, Črč, Črešnjica, Na Skali, Lemovje, and Na Skalah, each maintaining local alpine traditions.

The village maintains a population density of 3.31 individuals per square kilometer, with the last census in 2002 recording 144 permanent residents.

The village location marks the beginning point of the Isonzo River, which flows from Slovenia through Italy before reaching the Gulf of Venice.

Location: Municipality of Bovec

Elevation above the sea: 491.6 m

GPS coordinates: 46.34222,13.66944

Latest update: April 12, 2025 13:05