Dolenje pri Jelšanah

Jelšane (pronounced [jɛu̯ˈʃaːnɛ]; Italian: Elsane) is a village in the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia, right on the border with Croatia. The Jelšane international border crossing between Slovenia and Croatia is just south of the village. The Croatian settlement opposite Jelšane is Rupa in the municipality of Matulji. After Slovenia joined the Schengen area on December 21, 2007, the Rupa–Jelšane route was a Schengen external border crossing until 2023.

Nova Vas pri Jelšanah (pronounced [ˈnɔːʋa ˈʋaːs pɾi jɛu̯ˈʃaːnax]; Slovene: Nova vas pri Jelšanah) is a small village east of Jelšane in the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia.

Gornji Zemon (pronounced [ˈɡoːɾnji ˈzeːmɔn]; in older sources: Gorenji Zemon, German: Obersemon, Italian: Zemon di Sopra) is a village southeast of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.

Rupa (Italian: Ruppa) is a village in northwest Croatia near its border with Slovenia. It is located in Matulji (Italian: Mattuglie) municipality in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, 17 km from the town of Matulji. It has a population of 310 (census 2001) and an area of 5.5 km2. Rupa is a major border crossing between the two countries where Croatia's Autocesta A7 motorway connects with Slovenia's Highway 7. The Slovenian town opposite Rupa is Jelšane in Ilirska Bistrica municipality. With Slovenia joining the Schengen area on December 21, 2007, Rupa-Jelšane became a Schengen external border crossing.

Mala Bukovica (pronounced [ˈmaːla ˈbuːkɔʋitsa]; German: Kleinbukowitz, Italian: Bucovizza Piccola) is a village south of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.

Pasjak (Italian: Passiacco) is a village in Croatia, located on the border with Slovenia. Just north of the village is the northern endpoint of the D8 highway, at the eponymous Pasjak border crossing. The village is part of the Matulji municipality, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.

Dolnji Zemon (pronounced [ˈdoːlnji ˈzeːmɔn]; in older sources: Dolenji Zemon, German: Untersemon, Italian: Zemon di Sotto) is a small settlement on the left bank of the Reka River south of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. It includes the hamlet of Zemonska Vaga.

Novokračine (pronounced [nɔʋɔˈkɾaːtʃinɛ]; Italian: Craccina Nova) is a village east of Jelšane in the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia on the border with Croatia.

Vrbica (pronounced [ʋəɾˈbiːtsa]; Italian: Verbizza) is a village southeast of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. The small church in the settlement is dedicated to Our Lady of the Snows and belongs to the Parish of Ilirska Bistrica.

Jablanica (pronounced [ˈjaːblanitsa]; German: Jablanitz, Italian: Castel Iablanizza) is a settlement southeast of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.

Veliko Brdo (pronounced [ˈʋeːlikɔ ˈbəɾdɔ]; Italian: Berdo d'Elsane) is a village southwest of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia.

Vrbovo (pronounced [ʋəɾˈbɔːʋɔ]; German: Werbowo, Italian: Verbovo) is a village southeast of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. The local church is dedicated to the Holy Cross and belongs to the Parish of Ilirska Bistrica.