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Place in Slovenian Littoral, Slovenia
Vrhovlje pri Kožbani (pronounced [ʋəɾˈxoːu̯ljɛ pɾi kɔˈʒbaːni]) is a small settlement northwest of Kožbana in the Municipality of Brda in the Littoral region of Slovenia on the border with Italy.

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Vrhovlje to Vrhovlje pri Kožbani in 1953. The settlement is also known as Vrhuje in the local dialect and humorously as Gluho Vrhovlje (literally, 'deaf Vrhovlje'), in contrast to nearby Vrhovlje pri Kojskem ('blind Vrhovlje').

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Andrew and belongs to the Parish of Kožbana.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Vrhovlje pri Kožbani include: