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Gorenje, Postojna

Coordinates: 45°51′6.88″N 14°8′14.99″E / 45.8519111°N 14.1374972°E / 45.8519111; 14.1374972
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Gorenje
Gorenje is located in Slovenia
Gorenje
Gorenje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°51′6.88″N 14°8′14.99″E / 45.8519111°N 14.1374972°E / 45.8519111; 14.1374972
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionLittoral–Inner Carniola
MunicipalityPostojna
Area
 • Total21.02 km2 (8.12 sq mi)
Elevation
776.5 m (2,547.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total108
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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

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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

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Saint Leonard's Church

The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Leonard and belongs to the Parish of Studeno.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Postojna municipal site
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. pp. 143–144.
  4. ^ Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
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