Hrastje pri Mirni Peči

Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia
45°52′52.9″N 15°5′56.16″E / 45.881361°N 15.0989333°E / 45.881361; 15.0989333Country SloveniaTraditional regionLower CarniolaStatistical regionSoutheast SloveniaMunicipalityMirna PečArea
 • Total0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)Elevation
309.9 m (1,016.7 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total72[1]

Hrastje pri Mirni Peči (pronounced [ˈxɾàːstjɛ pɾi ˈmiːɾni ˈpɛːtʃi, ˈxɾáː-])[tone?] is a small settlement in the Municipality of Mirna Peč 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 Hrastje to Hrastje pri Mirni Peči (literally, 'Hrastje near Mirna Peč') in 1953.[3] The name Hrastje is derived from the Slovene common noun hrast 'oak', referring to the local vegetation.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Mirna Peč municipal site
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 163.

External links

  • Hrastje pri Mirni Peči on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Mirna Peč
Current
Former
  • Češence
  • Dobje
  • Dolenje Vrhovo
  • Gorenje Vrhovo
  • Ivanja Vas
The location of the Municipality of Mirna Peč
Landmarks
  • St. Anne's Church in Biška Vas
  • Mirna Peč Parish Church
  • St. Matthew's Church in Mali Vrh
Notable people
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