Country Slovenia Statistical region Upper Carniola Area 91 ha Population 26 (2002) | Traditional region Upper Carniola Elevation 513 m Local time Monday 4:37 PM Municipality Žiri | |
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Weather 14°C, Wind E at 11 km/h, 25% Humidity | ||
Osojnica ([ɔˈsoːi̯nitsa]) is a small settlement on a stream with the same name, a tributary of the Poljane Sora (Slovene: Poljanska Sora), in the hills southwest of Žiri in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
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Map of 4226 Osojnica, Slovenia
Name
The name Osojnica is derived from the Slovene common noun osoje 'shady side (of a slope)'. Related names in Slovene ethnic territory include Osojnik, Ossiach (in Austria), and Oseacco (in the Resia Valley in Italy).
History
Before the Second World War, Osojnica and the surrounding area were part of the Kingdom of Italy. The Italians built a small barracks in the settlement. After the war, the building was converted for residential use.
References
Osojnica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA