Koprivnik (Slovene pronunciation: [kɔˈpɾiːu̯nik], German: Kopriunik[1]) is a former settlement in the Municipality of Litija in central Slovenia. It is now part of the village of Polšnik.[2] The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region.[3]

Koprivnik
Koprivnik is located in Slovenia
Koprivnik
Koprivnik
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°3′58″N 14°58′14″E / 46.06611°N 14.97056°E / 46.06611; 14.97056
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Sava
MunicipalityLitija
Elevation
780 m (2,560 ft)

Geography

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Koprivnik stands in the eastern part of Polšnik, on a side road off of the main road to neighboring Stranski Vrh.

History

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Koprivnik had a population of 27 living in five houses in 1880,[1] and 35 living in five houses in 1900.[4] Koprivnik was annexed by Stranski Vrh in 1953, ending its existence as a separate settlement.[5][6] It was later reassigned to Polšnik.

References

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  1. ^ a b Special-Orts-Repertorium von Krain. Vienna: Alfred Hölder. 1884. p. 76.
  2. ^ Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 276.
  3. ^ Litija municipal site
  4. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 95.
  5. ^ Marinković, Dragan (1991). Abecedni spisak naselja u SFRJ. Promene u sastavu i nazivima naselja za period 1948–1990. Belgrade: Savezni zavod za statistiku. pp. 51, 98.
  6. ^ Razširjeni seznam sprememb naselij: od 1948 do 1964: (poimenovanja, združevanja, odcepitve, pristavki, razglastive in ukinitve). Ljubljana: Zavod SR Slovenije za statistiko. 1965. p. 48.
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