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Spodnje Tenetiše
Spodnje Tenetiše (; german: Untertenetische) is a former settlement in the Municipality of Kranj Kranj (, german: Krainburg) is the third-largest city in Slovenia, with a population of 37,941 (2020). It is located approximately northwest of Ljubljana. The centre of the City Municipality of Kranj and of the traditional region of Upper Car ... in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is now part of the village of Tenetiše. Geography Spodnje Tenetiše stands in the southern part of the village of Tenetiše, where the road from Kranj splits to Goriče to the north and Trstenik to the northeast. Stražnica Creek, a tributary of Mlinščica Creek, flows through the settlement. Name The name ''Spodnje Tenetiše'' literally means 'lower Tenetiše' and contrasts with neighboring '' Zgornje Tenetiše'' (literally, 'upper Tenetiše'). Spodnje Tenetiše stands lower in elevation than Zgornje Tenetiše. Spodnje Tenetiše was attested in historical sources as ''Nider Tenetisc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Slovenia
The national flag of Slovenia ( sl, zastava Slovenije) features three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red, with the Coat of arms of Slovenia located in the upper hoist side of the flag centered in the white and blue bands. The coat of arms is a shield with the image of Mount Triglav, Slovenia's highest peak, in white against a blue background at the center; beneath it are two wavy blue lines representing the Adriatic Sea and local rivers, and above it are three six-pointed golden stars arranged in an inverted triangle which are taken from the coat of arms of the Counts of Celje, the great Slovene dynastic house of the late 14th and early 15th centuries. The flag's colors are considered to be Pan-Slavism, Pan-Slavic, but they actually come from the Middle Ages, medieval coat of arms of the Duchy of Carniola, consisting of 3 stars, a mountain, and three colors (red, blue, yellow). crescent. The existing Slovene tricolor was raised for the first time in history duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovenia
Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. Slovenia is mostly mountainous and forested, covers , and has a population of 2.1 million (2,108,708 people). Slovenes constitute over 80% of the country's population. Slovene, a South Slavic language, is the official language. Slovenia has a predominantly temperate continental climate, with the exception of the Slovene Littoral and the Julian Alps. A sub-mediterranean climate reaches to the northern extensions of the Dinaric Alps that traverse the country in a northwest–southeast direction. The Julian Alps in the northwest have an alpine climate. Toward the northeastern Pannonian Basin, a continental climate is more pronounced. Ljubljana, the capital and largest city of Slovenia, is geogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola ( sl, Gorenjska; it, Alta Carniola; german: Oberkrain) is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale. It has around 300,000 inhabitants or 14% of the population of Slovenia. Historical background Its origins as a separate political entity can be traced back to the 17th century, when the Habsburg duchy of Carniola was divided into three administrative districts. This division was thoroughly described by the scholar Johann Weikhard von Valvasor in his 1689 work ''The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola''. The districts were known in German as ''Kreise'' (''kresija'' in old Slovene). They were: ''Upper Carniola'' with its centre in Ljubljana, comprising the northern areas of the duchy; ''Lower Carniola'', comprising the east and south-east, with its centre in Novo Mesto; and ''Inner Carniola'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Statistical Regions Of Slovenia
The statistical regions of Slovenia are 12 administrative entities created in 2000 for legal and statistical purposes. Division By a decree in 2000, Slovenia has been divided into 12 statistical regions ( NUTS-3 level), which are grouped in two cohesion regions (NUTS-2 level). which replace the historical regions of the country. The statistical regions have been grouped into two cohesion regions are: *Eastern Slovenia (''Vzhodna Slovenija'' – SI01), which groups the Mura, Drava, Carinthia, Savinja, Central Sava, Lower Sava, Southeast Slovenia, and Littoral–Inner Carniola regions. * Western Slovenia (''Zahodna Slovenija'' – SI02), which groups the Central Slovenia, Upper Carniola, Gorizia, and Coastal–Karst regions. Sources Slovenian regions in figures 2014 See also *List of Slovenian regions by Human Development Index *Municipalities of Slovenia Slovenia is divided into 212 municipalities ( Slovene: ''občine'', singular'' občina''), of which 12 have urban (metr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Carniola Statistical Region
The Upper Carniola Statistical Region ( sl, Gorenjska statistična regija) is a statistical region in northwest Slovenia. It is a region with high mountains, including Mount Triglav, and is almost entirely Alpine. A large part of this statistical region is protected as a national park. The relief and climate are good bases for tourism. In 2013, the region recorded almost 19% of tourist nights in Slovenia, of which 78% were by foreign tourists. The region ranked second in Slovenia in number of tourist beds per 1,000 population, even though it had just over half as many beds as the Coastal–Karst Statistical Region. In 2013, the registered unemployment rate here was the lowest in Slovenia, 3 percentage points lower than the national average and more than 8 percentage points lower than in the Mura Statistical Region, where the registered unemployment rate was the highest. Although agriculture in this region is not among the most important activities, the farms are among the largest i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Slovenia
Slovenia is divided into 212 municipalities ( Slovene: ''občine'', singular'' občina''), of which 12 have urban (metropolitan) status. Municipalities are further divided into local communities and districts. Slovene is an official language of all the municipalities. Hungarian is a second official language of three municipalities in Prekmurje: Dobrovnik/Dobronak, Hodoš/Hodos, and Lendava/Lendva. Italian is a second official language of four municipalities (of which one has urban status) in the Slovene Littoral The Slovene Littoral ( sl, Primorska, ; it, Litorale; german: Küstenland) is one of the five traditional regions of Slovenia. Its name recalls the former Austrian Littoral (''Avstrijsko Primorje''), the Habsburg possessions on the upper Adria ...: Ankaran/Ancarano, Izola/Isola, Koper/Capodistria, and Piran/Pirano. In the EU statistics, the municipalities of Slovenia are classified as "local administrative unit 2" (LAU 2), below 58 administrative units ('), which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Municipality Of Kranj
The City Municipality of Kranj (; sl, Mestna občina Kranj) is one of twelve city municipalities of Slovenia. It lies in northwestern Slovenia and was established in 1994. Its seat is the city of Kranj. The area traditionally belongs to the region of Upper Carniola and has been included in Upper Carniola Statistical Region since 1995. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Kranj, the municipality also include the following settlements: * Babni Vrt * Bobovek * Breg ob Savi * Britof * Čadovlje * Čepulje * Golnik * Goriče * Hrastje * Ilovka * Jama * Jamnik * Javornik * Kokrica * Lavtarski Vrh * Letenice * Mavčiče * Meja * Mlaka pri Kranju * Nemilje * Njivica * Orehovlje * Pangršica * Planica * Podblica * Podreča * Povlje * Praše * Predoslje * Pševo * Rakovica * Spodnja Besnica * Spodnje Bitnje * Srakovlje * Srednja Vas–Goriče * Srednje Bitnje * Suha pri Predosljah * Šutna * Sveti Jošt nad Kranjem * Tatinec * Tenetiše * Trste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Municipality Of Kranj
The Urban Municipality of Kranj (; sl, Mestna občina Kranj) is one of twelve urban municipalities of Slovenia. It lies in northwestern Slovenia and was established in 1994. Its seat is the town of Kranj. The area traditionally belongs to the region of Upper Carniola and has been included in Upper Carniola Statistical Region since 1995. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Kranj, the municipality also include the following settlements: * Babni Vrt * Bobovek * Breg ob Savi * Britof * Čadovlje * Čepulje * Golnik * Goriče * Hrastje * Ilovka * Jama * Jamnik * Javornik * Kokrica * Lavtarski Vrh * Letenice * Mavčiče * Meja * Mlaka pri Kranju * Nemilje * Njivica * Orehovlje * Pangršica * Planica * Podblica * Podreča * Povlje * Praše * Predoslje * Pševo * Rakovica * Spodnja Besnica * Spodnje Bitnje * Srakovlje * Srednja Vas–Goriče * Srednje Bitnje * Suha pri Predosljah * Šutna * Sveti Jošt nad Kranjem Sveti Jošt nad Kranjem ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenetiše, Kranj
Tenetiše (; german: Tenetische''Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung'', no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 7.''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, pp. 54–56.) is a village in the Urban Municipality of Kranj, Municipality of Kranj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It includes the hamlets of Spodnje Tenetiše and Zgornje Tenetiše, formerly separate villages. Name Tenetiše was first attested in written sources in 1322 as ''Tenetsach'' (and as ''Tenetischczs'' in 1345 and ''Tenetischcz'' in 1374). The name ''Tenetišče'' (a feminine plural noun) is derived from the earlier plural demonym ''*Tenetiščane'', meaning 'residents of Tenetišče' (a neuter singular noun). This, in turn, is derived from the common noun ''*teneto'' or ''*tenetъ'' 'hunting net', and may refer to a hunting area where small game or birds were caught using nets. Tenetiše was known as ''Tenetische'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goriče, Kranj
Goriče () is a village near Golnik in the Municipality of Kranj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia . Geography Goriče stands at the foot of Mount Križe ( sl, Kriška gora, 1,473 m), also known as Mount Zalog (). It has a sunny exposure in a somewhat damp area along Sevnica Creek, which is subject to flash flooding during storms. Name Goriče was attested in written sources in 1221 as ''Gorschach'' (and as ''Görczah'' in 1353 and ''Nider Goertschach'' in 1415). Like the structurally similar name ''Goričane'', the name ''Goriče'' was originally a plural demonym, ''*Goričane'' 'residents of Gorica', derived from the common place name ''Gorica'' (literally, 'small mountain') and referring to the local topography. History The local topographic name ''Na gradišču'' (literally, 'at the fortress') and the related farming surname ''Gradiščar'' hint that there was prehistoric settlement in the area. In addition to mention of the village in written sources in 1221, viticult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trstenik, Kranj
Trstenik () is a village in the hills north of Kranj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Martin Saint Martin may refer to: People * Saint Martin of Tours (c. 316–397), Bishop of Tours, France * Saint Martin of Braga (c. 520–580), archbishop of Bracara Augusta in Gallaecia (now Braga in Portugal) * Pope Martin I (598–655) * Saint Mart .... References External links *Trstenik on Geopedia Populated places in the City Municipality of Kranj {{Kranj-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zgornje Tenetiše
Zgornje Tenetiše (; german: Obertenetische) is a former settlement in the Municipality of Kranj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is now part of the village of Tenetiše. Geography Zgornje Tenetiše stands in the northern part of the village of Tenetiše, along the road from Kranj to Trstenik. Stražnica Creek, a tributary of Mlinščica Creek, flows through the settlement. Name The name ''Zgornje Tenetiše'' literally means 'upper Tenetiše' and contrasts with neighboring ''Spodnje Tenetiše'' (literally, 'lower Tenetiše'). Zgornje Tenetiše stands higher in elevation than Spodnje Tenetiše. Zgornje Tenetiše was attested in historical sources as ''Ober Tenetischz'' in 1374, ''Ober Tenatischcz'' in 1404, and ''Ober Tenettisch'' in 1428, among other variations. See Tenetiše for the etymology of the name. History Zgornje Tenetiše had a population of 100 in 15 houses in 1870, 71 in 15 houses in 1880, 70 in 12 houses in 1900, and 74 in 12 houses in 1931. Togethe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
