Orehovlje, Kranj

Orehovlje (pronounced [ɔˈɾeːxɔljɛ]) is a dounset on the richt bank o the Kokra River in the Ceety Municipality o Kranj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenie.[2]

Orehovlje
Orehovlje is located in Slovenie
Orehovlje
Orehovlje
Location in Slovenie
Coordinates: 46°15′54.23″N 14°22′23.67″E / 46.2650639°N 14.3732417°E / 46.2650639; 14.3732417Coordinates: 46°15′54.23″N 14°22′23.67″E / 46.2650639°N 14.3732417°E / 46.2650639; 14.3732417
Kintra Slovenie
Tradeetional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityKranj
Area
 • Total0.16 km2 (0.06 sq mi)
Elevation
413.5 m (1,356.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total168
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Like similar place names in Slovenie (e.g., Orehovica, Orehovec, Orešje, etc.), the name Orehovlje is based on the ruit oreh 'walnut', thus referrin tae the local vegetation.[3]

References

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  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Kranj municipal site
  3. Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, pp. 291–292.

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