Hrastje pri Mirni Peči

Hrastje pri Mirni Peči (pronounced [ˈxɾàːstjɛ pɾi ˈmiːɾni ˈpɛːtʃi, ˈxɾáː-])[tone?] is a small settlement in the Municipality of Mirna Peč in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Hrastje pri Mirni Peči
Hrastje pri Mirni Peči is located in Slovenia
Hrastje pri Mirni Peči
Hrastje pri Mirni Peči
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°52′52.9″N 15°5′56.16″E / 45.881361°N 15.0989333°E / 45.881361; 15.0989333
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityMirna Peč
Area
 • Total0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Elevation
309.9 m (1,016.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total72
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Name

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The name of the settlement was changed from Hrastje to Hrastje pri Mirni Peči (literally, 'Hrastje near Mirna Peč') in 1953.[3] The name Hrastje is derived from the Slovene common noun hrast 'oak', referring to the local vegetation.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Mirna Peč municipal site
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 163.
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