Ponikve, Sežana
Place in Littoral, Slovenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Place in Littoral, Slovenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ponikve (pronounced [pɔˈniːkʋɛ]) is a village south of Štanjel in the Municipality of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]
Ponikve | |
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Coordinates: 45°47′16.94″N 13°51′48.22″E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Littoral |
Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
Municipality | Sežana |
Area | |
• Total | 4.57 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 351.2 m (1,152.2 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 116 |
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The name Ponikve is a plural form derived from the word ponikva 'influent stream' or 'sinkhole' (into which such a stream disappears). In its plural form it refers to a gently rolling landscape consisting of the basins of an influent stream. Like other villages named Ponikve and similar names (e.g., Ponikva), it refers to a local landscape element.[3]
Notable people that were born or lived in Ponikve include:
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