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.[2]

Drežnik
Drežnik Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°27′50.91″N 15°12′32.15″E
Country	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  (2020)
• Total	39
• Density	22/km2 (57/sq mi)
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Name

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.[3]

References

External links

• Drežnik on Geopedia

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