Hrib–Loški Potok (pronounced [ˈxɾiːb ˈloːʃki ˈpɔːtɔk]; Slovene: Hrib - Loški potok) is a village in the Municipality of Loški Potok in southern Slovenia. It is also the administrative centre of the municipality. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Hrib–Loški Potok Hrib (until 1953)
Hrib–Loški Potok Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°42′5.49″N 14°35′24.26″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Loški Potok
Area
• Total	9.56 km2 (3.69 sq mi)
Elevation	771.5 m (2,531.2 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	353
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Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Hrib to Hrib - Loški potok in 1953.[3]

Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Leonard and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ljubljana. It was built in 1670 on the site of a 14th-century building. It has an octagonal floor plan and a large belfry.[4] A second church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Barbara and dates to the 17th century.[5]

References

External links

• Hrib–Loški Potok on Geopedia

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