Žabjek v Podbočju (pronounced [ˈʒaːbjɛk ʍ pɔdˈbóːtʃju])[tone?] is a village on the right bank of the Krka River southwest of Podbočje in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]
Žabjek v Podbočju
Žabjek (until 1955) | |
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  Žabjek v Podbočju Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′32.66″N 15°27′22.54″E / 45.8590722°N 15.4562611°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Lower Sava |
| Municipality | Krško |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 53 |
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Name
editThe name of the settlement was changed from Žabjek to Žabjek v Podbočju in 1955.[3]
Cultural heritage
editA small chapel-shrine at the village spring was built in the mid-19th century.[4]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Krško municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 14869
External links
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