Snežnik (settlement)

Snežnik
Snežnik

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°35′20.96″N 14°26′48.46″E / 45.5891556°N 14.4467944°E / 45.5891556; 14.4467944Coordinates: 45°35′20.96″N 14°26′48.46″E / 45.5891556°N 14.4467944°E / 45.5891556; 14.4467944
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Inner Carniola
Statistical region Littoral–Inner Carniola
Municipality Ilirska Bistrica
Area
 • Total 95.03 km2 (36.69 sq mi)
Elevation 1,242 - 1,745 m (−4,483 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 8
[1]

Snežnik (pronounced [snɛˈʒniːk]) is a dispersed settlement on the slopes of Mount Snežnik in the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2] The settlement includes the hamlets of Gomance, Mašun, and Sviščaki.

History

Snežnik became an independent settlement in 1989, when territory was split off from the settlements of Ilirska Bistrica and Koritnice to constitute it.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Ilirska Bistrica municipal site
  3. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia: Snežnik.
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