Rakovnik pri Birčni Vasi (pronounced [ˈɾaːkɔu̯nik pɾi ˈbiːɾtʃni ˈʋaːsi]; Slovene: Rakovnik pri Birčni vasi) is a small settlement in the hills south of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Rakovnik pri Birčni Vasi | |
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  Rakovnik pri Birčni Vasi Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′24.24″N 15°10′34.4″E / 45.7567333°N 15.176222°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Novo Mesto |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 224.6 m (736.9 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 35 |
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Name
editThe name of the settlement was changed from Rakovnik to Rakovnik pri Birčni vasi in 1953.[3]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Novo Mesto municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
External links
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