Jamnica (pronounced [jaˈmniːtsa]) is a dispersed settlement in the hills northwest of Prevalje in the Carinthia region in northern Slovenia, right on the border with Austria.[2]
Jamnica
Zgornja Jamnica (1955–1998) | |
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  Jamnica Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°35′43.66″N 14°52′35.1″E / 46.5954611°N 14.876417°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Carinthia |
| Statistical region | Carinthia |
| Municipality | Prevalje |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.04 km2 (2.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 785.7 m (2,577.8 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 71 |
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Name
editThe name of the settlement was changed from Jamnica to Zgornja Jamnica (literally, 'upper Jamnica') in 1955.[3] This corresponded to the name change of Šentanel to Spodnja Jamnica (literally, 'lower Jamnica') the same year. The name Jamnica was restored in 1998.[4]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Prevalje municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ "Odlok o spremembi območij, razdružitvi in poimenovanju naselij v Občini Ravne-Prevalje." Uradni list Republike Slovenije, no. 13/1998
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