Brezje pod Nanosom (pronounced [ˈbɾeːzjɛ pɔt ˈnaːnɔsɔm]; Italian: Bresie) is a small settlement below the eastern slopes of Mount Nanos in the Municipality of Postojna in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Brezje pod Nanosom
Brezje pod Nanosom is located in Slovenia
Brezje pod Nanosom
Brezje pod Nanosom
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°46′24.67″N 14°5′28.16″E / 45.7735194°N 14.0911556°E / 45.7735194; 14.0911556
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionLittoral–Inner Carniola
MunicipalityPostojna
Area
 • Total0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Elevation
568.6 m (1,865.5 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total31
[1]

Name edit

The name of the settlement was changed from Brezje to Brezje pod Nanosom in 1953.[3]

References edit

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

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