Krnica () is a settlement in the Municipality of
Gorje in the
Upper Carniola
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region of
Slovenia
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.
Geography
The
Pokljuka Gorge begins at Krnica.
History
Krnica included the hamlet of
Zatrnik
Zatrnik ( or , in older sources ''Zaternik'') is a settlement in the Municipality of Gorje in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia
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until 2020, when it became a separate settlement.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Krnica include:
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Tone Polda (1917–1945), writer and poet
References
External links
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Krnica on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Gorje
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