Lom pod Storžičem | |
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Coordinates: 46°22′0.44″N14°20′5.84″E / 46.3667889°N 14.3349556°E Coordinates: 46°22′0.44″N14°20′5.84″E / 46.3667889°N 14.3349556°E | |
Country | |
Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
Municipality | Tržič |
Elevation | 699.4 m (2,294.6 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 339 |
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Lom (pronounced [ˈlɔm pɔt ˈstɔːɾʒitʃɛm] ) is a village in the Municipality of Tržič in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. The local church in this village is dedicated to Saint Catherine.
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The name of the settlement was changed from Lom to Lom pod Storžičem in 1953. [2]
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