Polje District

This article is about the Polje District. For the former village of Polje, see Polje, Ljubljana.
Polje District
Četrtna skupnost Polje
District

Map of districts in Ljubljana. The Polje District is number 8.
Polje District

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°3′28.69″N 14°35′0.52″E / 46.0579694°N 14.5834778°E / 46.0579694; 14.5834778Coordinates: 46°3′28.69″N 14°35′0.52″E / 46.0579694°N 14.5834778°E / 46.0579694; 14.5834778
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Upper Carniola
Statistical region Central Slovenia
Municipality Ljubljana
Area[1]
  Total 22.10 km2 (8.53 sq mi)
Population (2014)[1]
  Total 19,433

The Polje District (pronounced [ˈpoːljɛ]; Slovene: Četrtna skupnost Polje), or simply Polje, is a district (mestna četrt) of the City Municipality of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is named after the former village of Polje.

Geography

The Polje District is bounded on the west by the A1 Freeway, on the north by the Sava River, and on the east and south by the Ljubljanica River. The district includes the former villages of Polje, Slape, Spodnja Zadobrova, Spodnji Kašelj, Vevče, Zalog, Zgornja Zadobrova, and Zgornji Kašelj.

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