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Drežnik, Črnomelj

Drežnik
Drežnik is located in Slovenia
Drežnik
Drežnik
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°27′50.91″N 15°12′32.15″E / 45.4641417°N 15.2089306°E / 45.4641417; 15.2089306Coordinates: 45°27′50.91″N 15°12′32.15″E / 45.4641417°N 15.2089306°E / 45.4641417; 15.2089306
Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region White Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Črnomelj
Area
 • Total 1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Elevation 176.2 m (578.1 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 43

Drežnik (pronounced [ˈdɾeːʒnik]) is a settlement west of Vinica in the Municipality of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.

Drežnik was first mentioned in written sources in 1485 as Dresnigk. The name is derived from the Slavic word *dręzga 'forest, thicket'. Place names of similar origin include Drežnica and Dresden.



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