Poljane pri Podgradu

Poljane pri Podgradu
Village

Poljane in 1955
Poljane pri Podgradu

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°30′20.48″N 14°5′51.51″E / 45.5056889°N 14.0976417°E / 45.5056889; 14.0976417Coordinates: 45°30′20.48″N 14°5′51.51″E / 45.5056889°N 14.0976417°E / 45.5056889; 14.0976417
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Littoral
Statistical region Coastal–Karst
Municipality Hrpelje-Kozina
Area
 • Total 9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi)
Elevation 416.8 m (1,367.5 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 9
[1]

Poljane pri Podgradu (pronounced [pɔˈljaːnɛ pɾi pɔdˈgɾaːdu]; Italian: Pogliane) is a small village in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina in the Littoral region of Slovenia close to the border with Croatia.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Poljane to Poljane pri Podgradu in 1953.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and belongs to the Parish of Golac.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Hrpelje-Kozina municipal site
  3. ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ↑ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008


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