Country Slovenia Municipality Cerknica Area 200 ha Population 28 (2002) | Traditional region Inner Carniola Elevation 656 m Local time Thursday 8:58 PM | |
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Statistical region Littoral–Inner Carniola Weather 9°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 74% Humidity | ||
Ponikve ([pɔˈniːkʋɛ]) is a small settlement to the east of Begunje in the Municipality of Cerknica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.
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Map of 1380 Ponikve, Slovenia
Name
The name Ponikve is a plural form derived from the word ponikva 'influent stream' or 'sinkhole' (into which such a stream disappears). In its plural form it refers to a gently rolling landscape consisting of the basins of an influent stream. Like other villages named Ponikve and similar names (e.g., Ponikva), it refers to a local landscape element.
References
Ponikve, Cerknica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA