Bezovica, Koper
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| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Koper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 184.5 m (605.3 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 73 |
Bezovica (pronounced [bəzɔˈʋiːtsa]; Italian: Besovizza ) is a settlement in the City Municipality of Koper in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[1]
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Mass grave
Bezovica is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The Bremce Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Bremce) is located about 1 km northeast of the settlement. Spelunkers found human remains at the site; the remains that were scattered across the floor of the cave were collected in 1992 and were reburied in the Koper cemetery in 2004.[2]
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Apollonia.[3]
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