Gumnišče (pronounced [ɡuˈmniːʃtʃɛ]) is a small village north of Pijava Gorica in the Municipality of Škofljica in central Slovenia. It lies on the edge of the marshlands south of Ljubljana. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Gumnišče | |
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  Gumnišče Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°57′57.64″N 14°34′30.37″E / 45.9660111°N 14.5751028°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Škofljica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 331.7 m (1,088.3 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 161 |
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The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research has identified its environment as being in danger from urban sprawl as a result of its proximity to Ljubljana.[3]
Church edit
The local church, built in the centre of the settlement, is dedicated to the Holy Spirit and belongs to the Parish of Škofljica. It is a Late Gothic building, dating to the 16th century with some 17th- and 18th-century alterations.[4]
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Škofljica municipal site
- ^ "The impact of urban sprawl on landscape qualities in Ljubljana urban region" (PDF). Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2011. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2531
External links edit
Media related to Gumnišče at Wikimedia Commons- Gumnišče on Geopedia
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