Podjelje (pronounced [pɔdˈjeːljɛ]) is a high-elevation settlement in the Municipality of Bohinj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Podjelje
Podjelje
Podjelje
Podjelje is located in Slovenia
Podjelje
Podjelje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°18′48.7″N 13°57′37.73″E / 46.313528°N 13.9604806°E / 46.313528; 13.9604806
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityBohinj
Elevation
1,029 m (3,376 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
77
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Name

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The name Podjelje is a fused prepositional phrase (pod 'below' + Jelje) that has lost case inflection. The name refers to the location of the village below the Jelje mountain pasture, which is located in neighboring Goreljek.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ "Planina Jelje". Gore-ljudje. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
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