Ponikve, Brežice
| Ponikve | |
|---|---|
  Ponikve Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′42.83″N 15°38′24″E / 45.8452306°N 15.64000°ECoordinates: 45°50′42.83″N 15°38′24″E / 45.8452306°N 15.64000°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Lower Sava |
| Municipality | Brežice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.24 km2 (2.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 376.4 m (1,234.9 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 100 |
| [1] | |
Ponikve (pronounced [pɔˈniːkʋɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Brežice in eastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]
Name
The name Ponikve is a plural form derived from the word ponikva 'influent stream' or 'sinkhole' (into which such a stream disappears). In its plural form it refers to a gently rolling landscape consisting of the basins of an influent stream. Like other villages named Ponikve and similar names (e.g., Ponikva), it refers to a local landscape element.[3]
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint James and belongs to the parish of Velika Dolina. It was built in the 17th century.[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Brežice municipal site
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 322.
- ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 2635
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