Žabnica () is a settlement in the

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in central

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. It lies on the edge of the

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lands south of the capital

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. The municipality is part of the traditional region of

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. It is included in the

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Name

The name ''Žabnica'' is derived from the Slovene common noun ''žaba'' 'frog'. It primarily denotes a pond with frogs and, secondarily, a settlement next to such a pond.

History

Žabnica was formerly a hamlet of Plešivica. It became an independent settlement in 1987.Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Žabnica.

References

External links

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Žabnica on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Brezovica {{Brezovica-geo-stub