Orehovlje, Kranj
Orehovlje (pronounced [ɔˈɾeːxɔljɛ]) is a settlement on the right bank of the Kokra River in the Municipality of Kranj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
Orehovlje | |
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  Orehovlje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°15′54.23″N 14°22′23.67″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Kranj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 km2 (0.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 413.5 m (1,356.6 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 168 |
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Name
Like similar place names in Slovenia (e.g., Orehovica, Orehovec, Orešje, etc.), the name Orehovlje is based on the root oreh 'walnut', thus referring to the local vegetation.[3]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Kranj municipal site
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. pp. 291–292.
External links
Media related to Orehovlje, Kranj at Wikimedia Commons- Orehovlje at Geopedia.si
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