Brezje pri Kumpolju
Brezje pri Kumpolju (pronounced [ˈbɾeːzjɛ pɾi ˈkuːmpɔlju]) is a small remote settlement in the Municipality of Litija in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region; until January 2014 the municipality was part of the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Brezje pri Kumpolju | |
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  Brezje pri Kumpolju Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′47.43″N 14°59′40.46″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Sava |
| Municipality | Litija |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 384.4 m (1,261.2 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 10 |
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Name
Brezje pri Kumpolju was attested in written sources as Pierkg in 1436 and Pirgkhach in 1498, among other spellings.[3] The name of the settlement was changed from Brezje to Brezje pri Kumpolju in 1953.[4]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Municipality of Litija website
- "Brezje pri Kumpolju". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
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