Poklek nad Blanco (pronounced [ˈpɔːklɛk nad ˈblaːntsɔ]) is a settlement in the hills north of Blanca in the Municipality of Sevnica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]
Poklek nad Blanco | |
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  Poklek nad Blanco Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°1′47.3″N 15°23′44.86″E / 46.029806°N 15.3957944°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Lower Sava |
| Municipality | Sevnica |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 352.9 m (1,157.8 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 209 |
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Name
editThe name of the settlement was changed from Poklek to Poklek nad Blanco in 1953.[3]
Church
editThe local church is dedicated to the feast of All Saints and belongs to the Parish of Brestanica. It has Romanesque foundations and was mostly rebuilt in 1724.[4]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Sevnica municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ "EŠD 2900". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
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