The Rudnik District (pronounced [ˈɾuːdnik], Slovene: Četrtna skupnost Rudnik), or simply Rudnik, is a district (mestna četrt) of the City Municipality of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is named after the former village of Rudnik.
Rudnik District
Četrtna skupnost Rudnik | |
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Coordinates: 46°1′8.01″N 14°32′43.34″E / 46.0188917°N 14.5453722°E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
Municipality | Ljubljana |
Area | |
• Total | 25.48 km2 (9.84 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 13,558 |
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Geography edit
The Rudnik District is bounded on the northwest by the Ljubljanica River, on the northeast by the crest of Golovec Hill, and on the south by the A2 Freeway and a line running through the Ljubljana Marsh. The district includes the former village of Rudnik and the marsh hamlets of Ilovica, Volar, Pri Strahu, Pri Maranzu, Kožuh, and Havptmance.
References edit
- ^ a b City of Ljubljana Districts (in Slovene)
External links edit
- Media related to Rudnik District at Wikimedia Commons
- Rudnik District on Geopedia
- Rudnik District homepage