Strmca, Postojna
Strmca (pronounced [ˈstəɾmtsa]; in older sources also Strmica,[2] German: Stermiza,[2] Italian: Stermizza) is a small village west of Planina in the Municipality of Postojna in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]
Strmca
Strmica (until 1994) | |
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  Strmca Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°49′53.3″N 14°12′1.89″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Postojna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 642.7 m (2,108.6 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 80 |
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Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Strmica to Strmca in 1994.[4]
Church
Our Lady of the Snows Church
The local church northwest of the settlement is dedicated to Our Lady of the Snows and belongs to the Parish of Studeno.[5]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 136.
- Postojna municipal site
- Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Strmca at Wikimedia Commons- Strmca on Geopedia
| Settlements | Administrative seat: Postojna
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