Poljane pri Podgradu

Poljane pri Podgradu
Village
Poljane in 1955
Poljane in 1955
Poljane pri Podgradu is located in Slovenia
Poljane pri Podgradu
Poljane pri Podgradu
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°30′20.48″N 14°5′51.51″E / 45.5056889°N 14.0976417°E / 45.5056889; 14.0976417
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityHrpelje-Kozina
Area
 • Total
9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi)
Elevation
416.8 m (1,367.5 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
9
[1]

Poljane pri Podgradu (pronounced [pɔˈljaːnɛ pɾi pɔdˈɡɾaːdu]; Italian: Pogliane) is a small village in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina in the Littoral region of Slovenia close to the border with Croatia.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Poljane to Poljane pri Podgradu in 1953.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and belongs to the Parish of Golac.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Hrpelje-Kozina municipal site Archived 2008-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine


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