Žabnica (pronounced [ˈʒaːbnitsa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. It lies on the edge of the marshlands south of the capital Ljubljana. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola. It is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Žabnica | |
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  Žabnica Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°59′58.65″N 14°24′16.39″E / 45.9996250°N 14.4045528°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Brezovica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290.9 m (954.4 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 397 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
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Name edit
The name Žabnica is derived from the Slovene common noun žaba 'frog'. It primarily denotes a pond with frogs and, secondarily, a settlement next to such a pond.[3]
History edit
Žabnica was formerly a hamlet of Plešivica. It became an independent settlement in 1987.[4]
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Brezovica municipal site
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 485.
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Žabnica. (in Slovene)
External links edit
Media related to Žabnica at Wikimedia Commons- Žabnica on Geopedia
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