Koprivnik v Bohinju
Koprivnik v Bohinju is located in Slovenia
Koprivnik v Bohinju
Koprivnik v Bohinju
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°18′20.94″N 13°59′0.51″E / 46.3058167°N 13.9834750°E / 46.3058167; 13.9834750
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityBohinj
Elevation
973.7 m (3,194.6 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total238
[1]

Koprivnik v Bohinju (pronounced [kɔˈpɾíːwnik w bɔˈxíːnju]) is a settlement on the Pokljuka Plateau in the Municipality of Bohinj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Koprivnik to Koprivnik v Bohinju (literally, 'Koprivnik in Bohinj') in 1955 to distinguish it from other settlements with the same name in Slovenia.[2]

Church

Holy Cross Church

The local church is dedicated to the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
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