Sela pri Višnji Gori (pronounced [ˈseːla pɾi ˈʋiːʃnji ˈɡɔːɾi]) is a small village in the hills northeast of Višnja Gora in the Municipality of Ivančna Gorica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Sela pri Višnji Gori
Sela (until 1953)
Sela pri Višnji Gori is located in Slovenia
Sela pri Višnji Gori
Sela pri Višnji Gori
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°58′40.8″N 14°46′23.67″E / 45.978000°N 14.7732417°E / 45.978000; 14.7732417
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityIvančna Gorica
Area
 • Total2.37 km2 (0.92 sq mi)
Elevation
655.1 m (2,149.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total46
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Name

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The name of the settlement was changed from Sela to Sela pri Višnji Gori in 1953.[3]

Church

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The local church is dedicated to Saint George (Slovene: sveti Jurij) and belongs to the Parish of Višnja Gora. It dates to the second half of the 15th century.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Ivančna Gorica municipal site
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ "EŠD 2668". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
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