Gorenje, Postojna
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  Gorenje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′6.88″N 14°8′14.99″E / 45.8519111°N 14.1374972°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Postojna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.02 km2 (8.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 776.5 m (2,547.6 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 108 |
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Gorenje (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾeːnjɛ]; Italian: Goregna) is a village in the hills northwest of Postojna in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
Name[edit]
The name Gorenje is shared by several settlements in Slovenia. It arose through ellipsis of Gorenje selo (literally, 'upper village'), denoting the elevation of the place in relation to a neighboring settlement.[3] Gorenje stands about 127 meters (417 ft) higher than Bukovje, the nearest neighboring village.
Church[edit]
The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Leonard and belongs to the Parish of Studeno.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Postojna municipal site
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. pp. 143–144.
- ^ Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links[edit]
Media related to Gorenje at Wikimedia Commons- Gorenje on Geopedia
| Settlements | Administrative seat: Postojna
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