Country Slovenia Statistical region Southeast Slovenia Elevation 490 m Local time Friday 12:10 AM | Traditional region Lower Carniola Municipality Ribnica Area 3.67 km² Population 285 (2002) | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind SW at 8 km/h, 70% Humidity | ||
Rakitnica ([ɾaˈkiːtnitsa]; German: Rakitnitz) is a village in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.
Map of 1331 Rakitnica, Slovenia
The local church, built next to the cemetery in the western part of the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Vitus (Slovene: sveti Vid) and belongs to the Parish of Dolenja Vas. It was built in the mid-18th century on the site of an older church. The main altar dates to 1876.
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Rakitnica, Ribnica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA