Markovo, Kamnik

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Markovo
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°14′25.14″N14°40′34.38″E / 46.2403167°N 14.6762167°E / 46.2403167; 14.6762167 Coordinates: 46°14′25.14″N14°40′34.38″E / 46.2403167°N 14.6762167°E / 46.2403167; 14.6762167
Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region Upper Carniola
Statistical region Central Slovenia
Municipality Kamnik
Area
  Total 1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Elevation 560.1 m (1,837.6 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 174
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Markovo (pronounced  [ˈmaːɾkɔʋɔ] ) is a small dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Kamnik in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Dispersed settlement Rural settlement type, typically consists of widely spaced farmsteads without an actual nucleus

A dispersed settlement, also known as a scattered settlement, is one of the main types of settlement patterns used by landscape historians to classify rural settlements found in England and other parts of the world. Typically, there are a number of separate farmsteads scattered throughout the area. A dispersed settlement contrasts with a nucleated village.

Municipality of Kamnik Municipality in Slovenia

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Upper Carniola

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