Lipnica, Radovljica

Lipnica (pronounced [ˈliːpnitsa]) is a settlement along Lipnica Creek in the Municipality of Radovljica in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Lipnica
Lipnica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°18′9.77″N 14°13′7.08″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityRadovljica
Elevation
423.1 m (1,388.1 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total50
[1]

Name

The name Lipnica, like related names (e.g., Lipa, Lipnik, Lipovec, etc.), is derived from the Slovene common noun lipa 'linden', referring to the local vegetation.[2]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. pp. 11, 234.


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