Vrh pri Poljanah

Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia
45°48′41.88″N 14°41′48.15″E / 45.8116333°N 14.6967083°E / 45.8116333; 14.6967083Country SloveniaTraditional regionLower CarniolaStatistical regionSoutheast SloveniaMunicipalityRibnicaArea
 • Total0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi)Elevation
826.5 m (2,711.6 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total0[1]

Vrh pri Poljanah (pronounced [ˈʋəɾx pɾi pɔˈljaːnax]) is a small settlement in the hills north of Velike Poljane in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. It lies just south of the town of Ribnica. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Vrh to Vrh pri Poljanah in 1953.[3]

Cultural heritage

A roadside chapel-shrine south of the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua. It was built in the early 20th century.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Ribnica municipal site
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 23077

External links

  • Vrh pri Poljanah on Geopedia
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