Ščit (pronounced [ˈʃtʃiːt]) is a dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji in central Slovenia. It lies in the hills west of Šmartno. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Ščit | |
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Coordinates: 46°1′45.84″N 14°47′5.24″E / 46.0294000°N 14.7847889°E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
Municipality | Šmartno pri Litiji |
Area | |
• Total | 2.76 km2 (1.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 496.4 m (1,628.6 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 17 |
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Name
editŠčit was attested in written sources as Schilt in 1404 and Schiltt in 1499.[3]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Šmartno pri Litiji municipal site
- ^ "Ščit". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
External links
edit- Media related to Ščit at Wikimedia Commons
- Ščit on Geopedia