Velike Poljane, Škocjan

Velike Poljane
Velike Poljane
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates:
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Škocjan
Area
 • Total 1.32 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation 228.9 m (751 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 79
[1]

Velike Poljane is a village in the Škocjan municipality in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia statistical region.[2]

The local church is dedicated to Saint Thomas and belongs to the Škocjan parish. It is a medieval building that was restyled in the Baroque in 1731.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Škocjan Municipality site
  3. ^ "EŠD 2508" (in Slovene). Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage. Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. http://giskd2s.situla.org/rkd/Opis.asp?ESD=2508&submit.x=0&submit.y=0. Retrieved 27 June 2011. 

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