Dolnja Lokvica

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Dolnja Lokvica
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Dolnja Lokvica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°40′20.88″N15°17′8.97″E / 45.6724667°N 15.2858250°E / 45.6724667; 15.2858250 Coordinates: 45°40′20.88″N15°17′8.97″E / 45.6724667°N 15.2858250°E / 45.6724667; 15.2858250
Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region White Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Metlika
Area
 • Total 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Elevation 233.6 m (766.4 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 64
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Dolnja Lokvica (pronounced  [ˈdoːlnja ˈloːkʋitsa] ; German : Unterlokwitz [2] ) is a settlement northwest of the town of Metlika in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v dravnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 12.
  3. ↑ Metlika municipal site


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