Jelša (pronounced [ˈjeːu̯ʃa]) is a dispersed settlement in the hills above Velika Kostrevnica in the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Jelša Jelše (until 1990)
Jelša Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°1′47.01″N 14°53′13.08″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Šmartno pri Litiji
Area
• Total	1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Elevation	417.7 m (1,370.4 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	94
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Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Jelše to Jelša in 1990.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus and belongs to the Parish of Šmartno. It dates to the 17th century.[4]

References

External links

• Jelša at Geopedia
• Media related to Jelša, Šmartno pri Litiji at Wikimedia Commons

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