Vrba, Žirovnica
Village in Upper Carniola, Slovenia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vrba (pronounced [ˈʋəɾba]) is one of ten villages in the Municipality of Žirovnica in the Upper Carniolan region of Slovenia. It was first mentioned in written sources from 1247 and is a typical example of a compact Alpine village. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 196. The Slovene national poet France Prešeren, who was born in the village, dedicated it the sonnet "O Vrba", the first of his Sonnets of Misfortune.
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Coordinates: 46°23′N 14°09′E | |
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Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
Municipality | Žirovnica |
First mentioned | 1247 |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 196 |
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