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Ponikve, Cerknica

Coordinates: 45°49′0.74″N 14°26′21.53″E / 45.8168722°N 14.4393139°E / 45.8168722; 14.4393139
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Ponikve
Ponikve is located in Slovenia
Ponikve
Ponikve
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°49′0.74″N 14°26′21.53″E / 45.8168722°N 14.4393139°E / 45.8168722; 14.4393139
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionLittoral–Inner Carniola
MunicipalityCerknica
Area
 • Total2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
656.4 m (2,153.5 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total27
 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
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Ponikve (pronounced [pɔˈniːkʋɛ]) is a small settlement to the east of Begunje in the Municipality of Cerknica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Name

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Cerknica municipal site
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 322.
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