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Razdrto, Postojna

Coordinates: 45°45′24.15″N 14°3′35.3″E / 45.7567083°N 14.059806°E / 45.7567083; 14.059806
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Razdrto
Razdrto is located in Slovenia
Razdrto
Razdrto
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°45′24.15″N 14°3′35.3″E / 45.7567083°N 14.059806°E / 45.7567083; 14.059806
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionLittoral–Inner Carniola
MunicipalityPostojna
Area
 • Total
5.39 km2 (2.08 sq mi)
Elevation
573.9 m (1,882.9 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
168
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Razdrto (pronounced [ɾaˈzdərtɔ]; German: Präwald, Italian: Resderta, Prevallo) is a village below and on the southern slopes of the Nanos Plateau in the Municipality of Postojna in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. It lies at a major interchange on the A1 motorway connecting Ljubljana to the Slovenian Littoral.[2]

Name

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The name Razdrto is shared with other settlements in Slovenia. It is derived from Slavic *orzdьrto(je) (poľe) 'cleared (field)', referring to early settlement and agricultural use of the area.[3]

Church

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Holy Trinity Church with the Nanos Plateau in the background

The local church in the settlement is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and belongs to the Parish of Ubeljsko.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Postojna municipal site
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 349.
  4. ^ Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
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