Velike Poljane | |
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Coordinates: 45°47′52.53″N14°41′8.13″E / 45.7979250°N 14.6855917°E Coordinates: 45°47′52.53″N14°41′8.13″E / 45.7979250°N 14.6855917°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
Municipality | Ribnica |
Area | |
• Total | 2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
Elevation | 630.6 m (2,068.9 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 127 |
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Velike Poljane (pronounced [ˈʋeːlikɛ pɔˈljaːnɛ] ; German : Großpölland [2] ) is a village in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. It lies in the hills east of the main road and railway line from Ljubljana to Ribnica at Ortnek. 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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Maršiči is a small village in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.
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Škrajnek is a small settlement north of Velike Poljane in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. The entire municipality is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.
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Rob is a settlement in the Municipality of Velike Lašče in Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.
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