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Jelenska Reber

Coordinates: 46°2′20.24″N 15°0′43.71″E / 46.0389556°N 15.0121417°E / 46.0389556; 15.0121417
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Jelenska Reber
Jelenska Reber is located in Slovenia
Jelenska Reber
Jelenska Reber
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°2′20.24″N 15°0′43.71″E / 46.0389556°N 15.0121417°E / 46.0389556; 15.0121417
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Sava
MunicipalityLitija
Area
 • Total
0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation
750.9 m (2,463.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
21
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Jelenska Reber (pronounced [jɛˈleːnska ˈɾeːbəɾ]) is a settlement northwest of Dole pri Litiji in the Municipality of Litija in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region; until January 2014 the municipality was part of the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Name

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Sign for Jelenska Reber

The name Jelenska Reber literally means 'deer ridge', derived from the common noun jelen 'deer'. Together with Gorenje Jelenje and Spodnje Jelenje, the name is believed to refer to a deer park that the castle lords in the Central Sava Valley maintained for hunting in the area.[3]

History

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Jelenska Reber was a hamlet of Dole pri Litiji until 1995, when it became a separate settlement.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Municipality of Litija website
  3. ^ Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. pp. 263, 282.
  4. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia: Jelenska Reber
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