Žabnica, Brezovica

Place in Inner Carniola, Slovenia
45°59′58.65″N 14°24′16.39″E / 45.9996250°N 14.4045528°E / 45.9996250; 14.4045528Country SloveniaTraditional regionInner CarniolaStatistical regionCentral SloveniaMunicipalityBrezovicaArea
 • Total0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)Elevation
290.9 m (954.4 ft)Population
 (2020)
 • Total397 • Density480/km2 (1,300/sq mi)[1]

Žabnica (pronounced [ˈʒaːbnitsa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. It lies on the edge of the marshlands south of the capital Ljubljana. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola. It is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name Žabnica is derived from the Slovene common noun žaba 'frog'. It primarily denotes a pond with frogs and, secondarily, a settlement next to such a pond.[3]

History

Žabnica was formerly a hamlet of Plešivica. It became an independent settlement in 1987.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Brezovica municipal site
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 485.
  4. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Žabnica. (in Slovene)
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Municipality of Brezovica
Settlements
Administrative seat: Brezovica pri Ljubljani
Location of the Municipality of Brezovica in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Brezovica in Slovenia
Landmarks
  • Krim
  • Lake Podpeč


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