Dolenja Ravan (pronounced [dɔˈleːnja ɾaˈʋaːn]; locally also Dolenje Ravni[2]) is a small settlement in the hills above Poljane nad Škofjo Loko in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]

Dolenja Ravan Dolenje Ravni (local name)
Dolenja Ravan Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°9′5.28″N 14°8′34.21″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Upper Carniola
Municipality	Gorenja Vas–Poljane
Area
• Total	0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation	667.9 m (2,191.3 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	20
• Density	54/km2 (140/sq mi)
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Name

Locally, Dolenja Ravan is known as Dolenje Ravni.[2] The name Dolenja Ravan literally means 'lower flatland, lower plateau' (in contrast to neighboring Gorenja Ravan; literally, 'upper flatland, upper plateau'). The common noun ravan 'flatland, plateau' is relatively common in Slovene toponyms.[4]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Dolenja Ravan include:

• Gregor Jereb (1845–1893), journalist[2]
• Maks Miklavčič (1900–1971), historian[2][5]

References

External links

• Media related to Dolenja Ravan at Wikimedia Commons
• Dolenja Ravan on Geopedia

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