Country Slovenia Municipality Sežana Area 4.57 km² Population 116 (2002) | Region Slovenian Littoral Elevation 351 m Local time Thursday 8:58 PM | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind N at 0 km/h, 84% Humidity | ||
Ponikve ([pɔˈniːkʋɛ]) is a village south of Štanjel in the Municipality of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
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Map of 6210 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.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Ponikve include:
References
Ponikve, Sežana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA