Country Slovenia Statistical region Southeast Slovenia Elevation 176 m Local time Tuesday 2:11 AM | Traditional region White Carniola Municipality Črnomelj Area 176 ha Population 43 (2002) | |
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Drežnik ([ˈdɾeːʒnik]) is a settlement west of Vinica in the Municipality of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.
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Map of 8344 Dre%C5%BEnik, Slovenia
Name
Drežnik was first mentioned in written sources in 1485 as Dresnigk. The name is derived from the Slavic word *dręzga 'forest, thicket'. Place names of similar origin include Drežnica and Dresden.
References
Drežnik, Črnomelj Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA