Ponikve, Dobrepolje
Ponikve (pronounced [pɔˈniːkʋɛ]; German: Ponique[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Dobrepolje in Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]
Ponikve | |
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Coordinates: 45°51′42.82″N 14°39′5.83″E | |
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Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
Municipality | Dobrepolje |
Area | |
• Total | 7.36 km2 (2.84 sq mi) |
Elevation | 463.1 m (1,519.4 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 503 |
• Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
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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.[4] In the past the German name was Ponique.[2]
Church
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The local church is dedicated to Saint Florian and belongs to the Parish of Dobrepolje–Videm. It is a Gothic building that was extensively rebuilt in the 18th century.[5]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 48.
- Dobrepolje municipal site
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 322.
- "EŠD 1757". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 28 February 2011.