Jelševnik

Jelševnik (pronounced [jɛu̯ˈʃeːu̯nik]) is a settlement west of the town of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Jelševnik
Jelševnik is located in Slovenia
Jelševnik
Jelševnik
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°34′16.11″N 15°8′48.51″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionWhite Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityČrnomelj
Area
  Total1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Elevation
166.8 m (547.2 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total124
  Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
[1]

Near the settlement, at the source of Dobličica Creek, a tributary of the Lahinja, the unique amphibian black proteus was found in 1986.[3]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Črnomelj municipal site
  3. Sket, B., et al. (eds.). 2003. Živalstvo Slovenije [Fauna of Slovenia]. Ljubljana: Tehniška založba Slovenije. ISBN 86-365-0410-4 (in Slovene)


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