Papirnica
| Papirnica | |
|---|---|
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  Papirnica Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′56.84″N 14°18′29.84″E / 46.1824556°N 14.3082889°ECoordinates: 46°10′56.84″N 14°18′29.84″E / 46.1824556°N 14.3082889°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Škofja Loka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 381.8 m (1,252.6 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 61 |
| [1] | |
Papirnica (pronounced [paˈpiːɾnitsa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Name
The name Papirnica literally means 'paper factory'. In the 18th century paper was manufactured at the Pirman farm in the village.[2]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Savnik, Roman, ed. 1968. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, p. 368.
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