Žabjek v Podbočju

Žabjek v Podbočju
Žabjek v Podbočju

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°51′32.66″N 15°27′22.54″E / 45.8590722°N 15.4562611°E / 45.8590722; 15.4562611Coordinates: 45°51′32.66″N 15°27′22.54″E / 45.8590722°N 15.4562611°E / 45.8590722; 15.4562611
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Lower Sava
Municipality Krško
Area
  Total 0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Elevation 162 m (531 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 53
[1]

Žabjek v Podbočju (pronounced [ˈʒaːbjɛk ʍ pɔdˈboːtʃju]) is a village on the right bank of the Krka River southwest of Podbočje in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Žabjek to Žabjek v Podbočju in 1955.[3]

Cultural heritage

A small chapel-shrine at the village spring was built in the mid-19th century.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Krško municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 14869


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