Volčje Njive

Volčje Njive
Volčje Njive is located in Slovenia
Volčje Njive
Volčje Njive
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°56′37.74″N 15°5′13.85″E / 45.9438167°N 15.0871806°E / 45.9438167; 15.0871806
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityMirna
Area
 • Total
1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Elevation
252.3 m (827.8 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
46
[1]

Volčje Njive (pronounced [ˈʋoːu̯tʃjɛ ˈnjiːʋɛ]) is a small settlement just east of Mirna in the Municipality of Mirna in southeastern Slovenia. The municipality is included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. The entire area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola.

Name

Volčje Njive was attested in historical sources as Weyczakker in 1436 and as Weizakker and Wetschakker in 1455.[2]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ "Volčje Njive". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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