Country Slovenia Statistical region Central Slovenia Area 82 ha Population 223 (2002) | Traditional region Inner Carniola Elevation 291 m Local time Monday 3:35 AM Municipality Brezovica Municipality | |
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Žabnica ([ˈʒaːbnitsa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. It lies on the edge of the marshlands south of the capital Ljubljana. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola. It is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.
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Map of 1357 %C5%BDabnica, Slovenia
Name
The name Žabnica is derived from the Slovene common noun žaba 'frog'. It primarily denotes a pond with frogs and, secondarily, a settlement next to such a pond.
History
Žabnica was formerly a hamlet of Plešivica. It became an independent settlement in 1987.
References
Žabnica, Brezovica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA