Podvrh, Osilnica

Podvrh
Podvrh

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°32′33.64″N 14°41′53.34″E / 45.5426778°N 14.6981500°E / 45.5426778; 14.6981500Coordinates: 45°32′33.64″N 14°41′53.34″E / 45.5426778°N 14.6981500°E / 45.5426778; 14.6981500
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Osilnica
Area
 • Total 1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation 451.5 m (1,481.3 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 4
[1]

Podvrh (pronounced [pɔˈdʋəɾx]) is a small settlement in the hills above the left bank of the Kolpa River in the Municipality of Osilnica in southern Slovenia. It lies in the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

There is a small chapel-shrine in the settlement dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It dates from 1840.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Oslinica municipal site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 15493


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