Pijavice

Pijavice

View of Pijavice from Skrovnik (south)
Pijavice

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°58′11.69″N 15°9′46.68″E / 45.9699139°N 15.1629667°ECoordinates: 45°58′11.69″N 15°9′46.68″E / 45.9699139°N 15.1629667°E
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Lower Sava
Municipality Sevnica
Area
  Total 0.56 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation 229.4 m (752.6 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 64
[1]

Pijavice (pronounced [piˈjaːvitsɛ]; German: Piauze[2]) is a small settlement in the Mirna Valley in southeastern Slovenia. The village lies southwest of Krmelj along the railway from Sevnica to Trebnje and the left bank of the Mirna River. Traditionally, it is part of Lower Carniola. Administratively, it is part of the Municipality of Sevnica. The municipality is included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[3] The rail line from Sevnica to Trebnje runs through the settlement and has a station there.

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 84.
  3. Sevnica municipal site

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