Poljane pri Podgradu (pronounced [pɔˈljaːnɛ pɾi pɔdˈɡɾaːdu]; Italian: Pogliane) is a small village in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina in the Littoral region of Slovenia close to the border with Croatia.[2]
Poljane pri Podgradu | |
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Village | |
.jpg) Poljane in 1955 | |
  Poljane pri Podgradu Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′20.48″N 14°5′51.51″E / 45.5056889°N 14.0976417°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Hrpelje-Kozina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 416.8 m (1,367.5 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 9 |
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Name edit
The name of the settlement was changed from Poljane to Poljane pri Podgradu in 1953.[3]
Church edit
The local church is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and belongs to the Parish of Golac.[4]
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Hrpelje-Kozina municipal site Archived 2008-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links edit
Media related to Poljane pri Podgradu at Wikimedia Commons- Poljane pri Podgradu on Geopedia
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