Ponikve | |
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Postcaird o Ponikve | |
Coordinates: 45°51′42.82″N 14°39′5.83″E / 45.8618944°N 14.6516194°ECoordinates: 45°51′42.82″N 14°39′5.83″E / 45.8618944°N 14.6516194°E | |
Kintra | Slovenie |
Tradeetional region | Lawer Carniola |
Statistical region | Central Slovenie |
Municipality | Dobrepolje |
Area | |
• Total | 7.36 km2 (2.84 sq mi) |
Elevation | 463.1 m (1,519.4 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 409 |
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Ponikve (pronounced [pɔˈniːkvɛ]; German: Ponique[2]) is a dounset in the Municipality o Dobrepolje in Slovenie. The aurie is pairt o the historical region o Lawer Carniola. The municipality is nou includit in the Central Slovenie Statistical Region.[3]
The name Ponikve is a plural shape derivit frae the wird ponikva 'influent stream' or 'sinkhole' (intae which such a stream disappears). In its plural shape it refers tae a gently rollin landscape consistin o the basins o a influent stream. Like ither veelages namit Ponikve an similar names (e.g., Ponikva), it refers tae a local landscape element.[4] In the past the German name wis Ponique.[2]
The local kirk is dedicatit tae Saunt Florian an belangs tae the Pairish o Dobrepolje–Videm. It is a Gothic biggin that wis hivily rebuilt in the 18t hunderyear.[5]
Settlements | Admeenistrative centre: Videm
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