Dolenja Ravan (pronounced [dɔˈleːnja ɾaˈʋaːn]; locally also Dolenje Ravni[2]) is a small settlement in the hills above Poljane nad Škofjo Loko in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]

Dolenja Ravan
Dolenje Ravni (local name)
Dolenja Ravan is located in Slovenia
Dolenja Ravan
Dolenja Ravan
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°9′5.28″N 14°8′34.21″E / 46.1514667°N 14.1428361°E / 46.1514667; 14.1428361
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityGorenja Vas–Poljane
Area
 • Total0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation
667.9 m (2,191.3 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
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Name

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Locally, Dolenja Ravan is known as Dolenje Ravni.[2] The name Dolenja Ravan literally means 'lower flatland, lower plateau' (in contrast to neighboring Gorenja Ravan; literally, 'upper flatland, upper plateau'). The common noun ravan 'flatland, plateau' is relatively common in Slovene toponyms.[4]

Notable people

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Notable people that were born or lived in Dolenja Ravan include:

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ a b c d Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 357.
  3. ^ Gorenja Vas–Poljane municipal site
  4. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 348.
  5. ^ Dolenc, Bogdan. 1993. "Miklavčič, Maks." Enciklopedija Slovenije, vol. 7, pp. 133–134. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga.
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