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Osolnik, Medvode

Coordinates: 46°7′20.43″N 14°20′13.16″E / 46.1223417°N 14.3369889°E / 46.1223417; 14.3369889
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Osolnik
Govejek (until 1979)
Osolnik is located in Slovenia
Osolnik
Osolnik
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°7′20.43″N 14°20′13.16″E / 46.1223417°N 14.3369889°E / 46.1223417; 14.3369889
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityMedvode
Area
 • Total3.68 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Elevation
800.5 m (2,626.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total26
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Osolnik (pronounced [ɔˈsoːu̯nik]) is a dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Medvode in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

History

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The settlement was created in 1979, when part of the former settlement of Govejek was renamed Osolnik. The remainder of Govejek was annexed to the neighboring settlement of Trnovec.[3]

Church

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Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus Church

The local church is built on the top of a hill above the settlement. It is dedicated to Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Medvode municipal site
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ "Škofja Loka Tourist association site" (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2008-12-23. Škofja Loka Tourist association site (in Slovene)
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