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Dolenja Ravan

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Country
  
Statistical region
  
Elevation
  
668 m

Local time
  
Thursday 4:06 PM

Traditional region
  
Municipality
  
Gorenja Vas–Poljane

Area
  
37 ha

Population
  
16 (2002)

Dolenja Ravan

Weather
  
11°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 47% Humidity

Dolenja Ravan ([dɔˈleːnja ɾaˈʋaːn]; locally also Dolenje Ravni) is a small settlement in the hills above Poljane nad Škofjo Loko in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

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Map of 4223 Dolenja Ravan, Slovenia

Name

Locally, Dolenja Ravan is known as Dolenje Ravni. The name Dolenja Ravan literally means 'lower flatland, lower plateau' (in contrast to neighboring Gorenja Ravan; literally, 'upper flatland, upper plateau'). The common noun ravan 'flatland, plateau' is relatively common in Slovene toponyms.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Dolenja Ravan include:

  • Gregor Jereb (1845–1893), journalist
  • Maks Miklavčič (1900–1971), historian
  • References

    Dolenja Ravan Wikipedia


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