Volčje Njive (pronounced [ˈʋoːu̯tʃjɛ ˈnjiːʋɛ]) is a small settlement just east of Mirna in the Municipality of Mirna in southeastern Slovenia. The municipality is included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. The entire area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola.
Volčje Njive | |
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  Volčje Njive Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′37.74″N 15°5′13.85″E / 45.9438167°N 15.0871806°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Mirna |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252.3 m (827.8 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 46 |
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Name
editVolčje Njive was attested in historical sources as Weyczakker in 1436 and as Weizakker and Wetschakker in 1455.[2]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ "Volčje Njive". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
External links
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