Podvrh, Osilnica

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Podvrh
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°32′33.64″N14°41′53.34″E / 45.5426778°N 14.6981500°E / 45.5426778; 14.6981500 Coordinates: 45°32′33.64″N14°41′53.34″E / 45.5426778°N 14.6981500°E / 45.5426778; 14.6981500
Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Osilnica
Area
 • Total 1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation 451.5 m (1,481.3 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 4
[1]

Podvrh (pronounced  [pɔˈdʋəɾx] ) is a small settlement in the hills above the left bank of the Kolpa River in the Municipality of Osilnica in southern Slovenia. It lies in the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. [2]

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Osilnica Settlement in Slovenia

Osilnica is a settlement in southern Slovenia. It is located on the left bank of the Kolpa River next to the border with Croatia. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. It is the largest settlement and the centre of the Municipality of Osilnica

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There is a small chapel-shrine in the settlement dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It dates from 1840. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Oslinica municipal site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 15493


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