Rakovnik pri Birčni Vasi

Rakovnik pri Birčni Vasi
Rakovnik pri Birčni Vasi

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°45′24.24″N 15°10′34.4″E / 45.7567333°N 15.176222°ECoordinates: 45°45′24.24″N 15°10′34.4″E / 45.7567333°N 15.176222°E
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Novo Mesto
Area
  Total 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation 224.6 m (736.9 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 35
[1]

Rakovnik pri Birčni Vasi (pronounced [ˈɾaːkɔu̯nik pɾi ˈbiːɾtʃni ˈvaːsi]; Slovene: Rakovnik pri Birčni vasi) is a small settlement in the hills south of Novo Mesto in 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

The name of the settlement was changed from Rakovnik to Rakovnik pri Birčni vasi in 1953.[3]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Novo Mesto municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.

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