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Adriatic Sea. The former estuary (of the Aesontius, and the early Isonzo) in the newly formed lagoon of
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The Soca Valley is a popular tourist destination due to its numerous natural attractions, including the Big Soča Gorge (
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1526:Lake Žovnek
1521:Lake Trboje
1511:Lake Palčje
1491:Lake Bohinj
1463:Rinka Falls
1192:Ljubljanica
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527:Due to its
495:Attractions
466:Torre River
384:in Lisonçum
323:. It has a
305:Nova Gorica
285:Julian Alps
102:Julian Alps
36:Soča/Isonzo
1733:Soča basin
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1692:45°59′40″N
1665:Iška Gorge
1660:Hell Gorge
1506:Lake Kreda
1446:Waterfalls
1127:Gradaščica
923:2009-05-29
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723:References
523:, Slovenia
452:historian
321:Monfalcone
160:Basin size
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1486:Lake Bled
1437:Tunjščica
1412:Logaščica
1402:Glinščica
1397:Dobličica
1377:Big Božna
1162:Koritnica
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1392:Davščica
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1227:Nevljica
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1112:Dravinja
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1097:Čabranka
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242:Sontig
238:German
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213:Isonzo
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1387:Črnec
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1272:Rinža
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1207:Mirna
1177:Krupa
1172:Kolpa
1157:Kokra
1152:Kerka
1117:Dreta
1107:Drava
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