Nanos, Vipava
Nanos (pronounced [ˈnaːnɔs]) is a dispersed settlement on Mount Nanos in the Municipality of Vipava in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]
Nanos
Ravnik (until 1955) | |
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Nanos Location in Slovenia | |
Coordinates: 45°49′10.99″N 14°1′11.11″E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Littoral |
Statistical region | Gorizia |
Municipality | Vipava |
Area | |
• Total | 38.09 km2 (14.71 sq mi) |
Elevation | 903.9 m (2,965.6 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 9 |
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Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Ravnik to Nanos in 1955.[3]
Church
The local church, built close to Pleša Peak on Mount Nanos, is dedicated to Saint Jerome and belongs to the Parish of Podnanos.[4]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Vipava municipal site
- Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
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