Kamenica, Sevnica

Kamenica

Kamenica from the southwest
Kamenica

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°59′48.01″N 15°11′56.17″E / 45.9966694°N 15.1989361°E / 45.9966694; 15.1989361Coordinates: 45°59′48.01″N 15°11′56.17″E / 45.9966694°N 15.1989361°E / 45.9966694; 15.1989361
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Lower Sava
Municipality Sevnica
Area
  Total 1.53 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Elevation 306.5 m (1,005.6 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 40
  Density 26/km2 (70/sq mi)
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Kamenica (pronounced [ˈkaːmɛnitsa]) is a small village northeast of Krmelj in the Municipality of Sevnica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2] Until 2001, the settlement included the area of now autonomous settlement of Kamenško.[3]

St. Margaret's Church

St. Margaret's Church

The local church built on a small hill southeast of the settlement is dedicated to Saint Margaret (Slovene: sveta Marjeta) and belongs to the Parish of Šentjanž. It was built around 1700 on the site of an earlier building.[4]

References

  1. "Kamenica, Sevnica". Place Names. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  2. Sevnica municipal site
  3. "Kamenško, Sevnica". Place Names. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  4. "EŠD 2430". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
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