Ledinske Krnice (pronounced [lɛˈdiːnskɛ kəɾˈniːtsɛ], in older sources Žirovske Krnice,[2] German: Karnitze[2]) is a settlement in the hills east of Spodnja Idrija in the Municipality of Idrija[3] in the traditional Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
Ledinske Krnice | |
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  Ledinske Krnice Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°2′23.99″N 14°3′50.17″E / 46.0399972°N 14.0639361°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Idrija |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 785.9 m (2,578.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 52 |
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Geography
editThe village includes the hamlet of Srnjak, which was formerly paired with neighboring Govejk in a single settlement known as Govejek in Srnjak (German: Goweck und Sernak).[2]
Name
editThe name of the settlement was changed from Krnice to Ledinske Krnice in 1952.[4] The name literally means 'Krnice near Ledine', distinguishing the village from Idrijske Krnice (i.e., 'Krnice near Idrija') 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) to the west. The plural place name Krnice (and the corresponding singular Krnica) is found several times in Slovenia and is derived from the common noun krnica 'cirque, bowl', referring to the local geography.[5]
Church
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The local church is dedicated to Saint Acacius and belongs to the Parish of Ledine.[6]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ a b c d Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 126.
- ^ Idrija municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. pp. 216–217.
- ^ Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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Media related to Ledinske Krnice at Wikimedia Commons- Ledinske Krnice on Geopedia
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