Velika Sela (pronounced [ˈʋeːlika ˈseːla]; Slovene: Velika sela) is a small village in the hills west of Adlešiči in the Municipality of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Velika Sela
Velika Sela is located in Slovenia
Velika Sela
Velika Sela
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°31′8.47″N 15°17′44.86″E / 45.5190194°N 15.2957944°E / 45.5190194; 15.2957944
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionWhite Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityČrnomelj
Area
 • Total
5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Elevation
271.9 m (892.1 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
24
 • Density4.4/km2 (12/sq mi)
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Name

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The settlement was created in 1955 by dividing the former settlement of Sela into two parts: Mala Sela (Mala sela) and Velika Sela (Velika sela).[3]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Črnomelj municipal site
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
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