Birčna Vas (pronounced [ˈbiːɾtʃna ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Birčna vas) is a settlement in the Municipality of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia. It lies on the railway line from Ljubljana to Metlika. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Birčna Vas | |
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  Birčna Vas Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′10″N 15°8′50″E / 45.75278°N 15.14722°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Novo Mesto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240.5 m (789.0 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 365 |
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Name edit
Birčna Vas was attested in written sources as Wericzendorf in 1436.[3]
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Novo Mesto municipal site Archived 2009-06-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Birčna vas". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
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