Rakitnik

Rakitnik
Rakitnik Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°44′50.29″N 14°11′42.61″E / 45.7473028°N 14.1951694°E / 45.7473028; 14.1951694Coordinates: 45°44′50.29″N 14°11′42.61″E / 45.7473028°N 14.1951694°E / 45.7473028; 14.1951694
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Inner Carniola
Statistical region	Littoral–Inner Carniola
Municipality	Postojna
Area
• Total	1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Elevation	522.4 m (1,713.9 ft)
Population (2002)
• Total	159
[1]

Rakitnik (pronounced [ɾaˈkiːtnik]; Italian: Rachiteni) is a village settlement south of Postojna in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.^[2]

The Postojna Airfield, sometimes also referred to as the Rakitnik Airfield, a grass-covered sports airfield, is located just north of the settlement.^[3]

The local church is dedicated to the Betrothal of Mary and belongs to the Parish of Matenja Vas.^[4]

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Municipality of Postojna Settlements Administrative centre: Postojna Belsko Brezje pod Nanosom Bukovje Dilce Gorenje Goriče Grobišče Hrašče Hrenovice Hruševje Koče Landol Liplje Lohača Mala Brda Mali Otok Malo Ubeljsko Matenja Vas Orehek Planina Predjama Prestranek Rakitnik Rakulik Razdrto Sajevče Slavina Slavinje Šmihel pod Nanosom Stara Vas Strane Strmca Studenec Studeno Velika Brda Veliki Otok Veliko Ubeljsko Zagon Žeje Landmarks Postojna Cave Predjama Castle Prestranek Castle Planina Cave Otok Cave Razdrto Pass Notable people Miroslav Adlešič Luka Čeč Borut Pahor