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. It lies in the hills southeast of the capital

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in the Municipality of Škofljica. The municipality is part of the traditional region of

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Name

Orle was attested in historical sources as ''Orle'' in 1444, ''Arel'' in 1461, and ''Orll'' in 1496.

References

External links

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Orle on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Škofljica {{Škofljica-geo-stub