Sečje Selo (; ) is a settlement on the left bank of the
Kolpa River
The Kupa () or Kolpa ( or ; from in Roman times; ) river, a right tributary of the Sava, forms a natural border between north-west Croatia and southeast Slovenia. It is long, with a length of serving as the border between Croatia and Slovenia ...
west of
Vinica in the
Municipality of Črnomelj
The Municipality of Črnomelj (; ) is a Municipalities of Slovenia, municipality in southeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Črnomelj. The municipality is at the heart of the area of White Carniola, the southeastern part ...
in the
White Carniola
White Carniola (; ; or ''Weiße Mark'') is a traditional region in southeastern Slovenia on the border with Croatia. Due to its smallness, it is often considered a subunit of the broader Lower Carniola region, although with distinctive cultural, l ...
area of southeastern
Slovenia
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. The area is part of the traditional region of
Lower Carniola
Lower Carniola ( ; ) is a traditional region in Slovenia
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and is now included in the
Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region
The Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region () is a statistical region in southeast Slovenia. It is the largest statistical region. The development of this region is largely the result of industry (the auto industry, pharmaceuticals, and other light ...
.
Sports
The Gorski Kotar Bike Tour, held annually since 2012,
sometimes goes through Sečje Selo, such as in the first leg for 2024.
References
External links
Sečje Selo on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Črnomelj
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