Drežnik, Črnomelj
| Drežnik | |
|---|---|
_location_map.svg.png)  Drežnik Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′50.91″N 15°12′32.15″E / 45.4641417°N 15.2089306°ECoordinates: 45°27′50.91″N 15°12′32.15″E / 45.4641417°N 15.2089306°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | White Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Črnomelj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176.2 m (578.1 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 43 |
| [1] | |
Drežnik (pronounced [ˈdɾeːʒnik]) is a settlement west of Vinica in the Municipality of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Name
Drežnik was first mentioned in written sources in 1485 as Dresnigk. The name is derived from the Slavic word *dręzga 'forest, thicket'. Place names of similar origin include Drežnica and Dresden.[3]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Črnomelj municipal site
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 127.
