Prezid, Vrhnika
Prezid (pronounced [ˈpɾeːzit]) is a small settlement in the hills north of Logatec in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. It belongs to the Municipality of Vrhnika.[2]
Prezid | |
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Prezid Location in Slovenia | |
Coordinates: 45°57′6.93″N 14°13′21.12″E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
Municipality | Vrhnika |
Area | |
• Total | 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 539.6 m (1,770.3 ft) |
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Name
The name Prezid literally means 'before the wall', referring to the remnants of a Roman wall located in the neighboring settlement of Jerinov Grič.[3]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Vrhnika municipal site
- Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. pp. 454–455.
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