Laze pri Gorenjem Jezeru

Laze pri Gorenjem Jezeru
Laze pri Gorenjem Jezeru

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°43′26.06″N 14°24′1.49″E / 45.7239056°N 14.4004139°E / 45.7239056; 14.4004139Coordinates: 45°43′26.06″N 14°24′1.49″E / 45.7239056°N 14.4004139°E / 45.7239056; 14.4004139
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Inner Carniola
Statistical region Littoral–Inner Carniola
Municipality Cerknica
Area
  Total 13.23 km2 (5.11 sq mi)
Elevation 564.21 m (1,851.08 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 16
[1]

Laze pri Gorenjem Jezeru (pronounced [ˈlaːzɛ pɾi ɡɔˈɾeːnjɛm ˈjeːzɛɾu]) is a small settlement next to Gorenje Jezero on the southern edge of Lake Cerknica in the Municipality of Cerknica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Laze to Laze pri Gorenjem Jezeru in 1953.[3]

Church

The local church west of the settlement is dedicated to Saint Bricius and belongs to the Parish of Stari Trg pri Ložu.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Cerknica municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website


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