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Gorenji Lazi

Coordinates: 45°46′12″N 14°40′27.03″E / 45.77000°N 14.6741750°E / 45.77000; 14.6741750
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Gorenji Lazi
Gorenji Lazi is located in Slovenia
Gorenji Lazi
Gorenji Lazi
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°46′12″N 14°40′27.03″E / 45.77000°N 14.6741750°E / 45.77000; 14.6741750
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityRibnica
Area
 • Total0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation
603.2 m (1,979.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total32
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Gorenji Lazi (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾeːnji ˈlaːzi]; German: Obergereuth[2]) is a small settlement in the hills above Žlebič in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. The entire area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Name

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The name Gorenji Lazi means 'upper clearings', contrasting with nearby Dolenji Lazi (literally, 'lower clearings'), which lies about 100 meters (330 ft) lower in elevation. The name refers to land that was cleared for settlement.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 50.
  3. ^ Ribnica municipal site
  4. ^ Kladnik, Drago (2000). "Velikolaška pokrajina". Enciklopedija Slovenije. Vol. 14. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga. pp. 177–178.
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