Kandija (pronounced [ˈkaːndija], German: Kandia[1]) is a former village in southeastern Slovenia in the Municipality of Novo Mesto. It is now part of the city of Novo Mesto. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.
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  Kandija Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°48′04″N 15°10′16″E / 45.80111°N 15.17111°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southwest Slovenia |
| Municipality | Novo Mesto |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
Geography
editKandija stands on the right bank of the Krka River, south of the town center of Novo Mesto.[2][3] It is connected to the town center by the Kandija Bridge. Heavy Creek (Slovene: Težka voda) flows west of the historical center of Kandija and discharges into the Krka River.[2][3]
Name
editThe name Kandija is borrowed from Italian Candia 'Crete'. The name originates from the mid-17th century, when there was a military collection center in Kandija to send recruits to fight in the Cretan War.[4]
History
editKandija had a population of 590 in 61 houses in 1900.[1] Kandija was annexed by the city of Novo Mesto in 1923, ending its existence as an independent settlement.[3][5][6]
Notable people
editNotable people that were born or lived in Kandija include the following:
- Anton Podbevšek (1898–1981), avant-garde poet
- Leon Štukelj (1898–1999), gymnast and Olympic gold medalist
References
edit- ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 160.
- ^ a b Krajevni leksikon Dravske Banovine. 1937. Ljubljana: Zveza za tujski promet za Slovenijo, p. 479.
- ^ a b c Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. pp. 514–517.
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 184.
- ^ "Razglas o izločitvi katastralne občine Kandije in dela katastralne občine Gotne vasi in njiju priklopitev k mestni občini novomeški". Uradni list Narodne vlade SHS v Ljubljani. 5 (53): 368. June 6, 1923. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ "Priključitev Kandije Novemu mestu". Jutranje novosti. No. 149. July 27, 1923. p. 3. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
External links
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