Cerovica () is a settlement in the

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in central

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. It lies east of Šmartno on the regional road to

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. The area is part of the historical region of

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. The municipality is now included in the

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Name

Cerovica was attested in historical sources as ''Corowitz'' in 1343.

References

External links

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Cerovica on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji {{ŠmartnopriLitiji-geo-stub