Strmca, Postojna

Strmca (pronounced [ˈstəɾmtsa]; in older sources also Strmica,[2] German: Stermiza,[2] Italian: Stermizza) is a small village west of Planina in the Municipality of Postojna in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]

Strmca
Strmica (until 1994)
Strmca is located in Slovenia
Strmca
Strmca
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°49′53.3″N 14°12′1.89″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionLittoral–Inner Carniola
MunicipalityPostojna
Area
 • Total2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation
642.7 m (2,108.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total80
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Strmica to Strmca in 1994.[4]

Church
Our Lady of the Snows Church

The local church northwest of the settlement is dedicated to Our Lady of the Snows and belongs to the Parish of Studeno.[5]

  • Petrič Hill from the northwest
    Petrič Hill from the northwest
  • Strmca seen from Lipovec
    Strmca seen from Lipovec

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 136.
  3. Postojna municipal site
  4. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  5. Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine


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