Osojnik (pronounced [ɔˈsoːi̯nik]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Železniki in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Osojnik | |
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  Osojnik Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°11′15.36″N 14°6′51.45″E / 46.1876000°N 14.1142917°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional Region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Železniki |
| Elevation | 773.4 m (2,537 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 10 |
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Name
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The name Osojnik is derived from the Slovene common noun osoje 'shady side' via the derived adjective osojen 'shady', referring to its geographical location.[2]
References
edit- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. pp. 294–295.
External links
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Media related to Osojnik at Wikimedia Commons- Osojnik on Geopedia
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