Orle (pronounced [ˈoːɾlɛ]; in older sources also Orlje[2][3]) is a settlement in central Slovenia. It lies in the hills southeast of the capital Ljubljana in the Municipality of Škofljica. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[4]

Orle
Orle Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°0′43.46″N 14°34′21.67″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Škofljica
Area
• Total	1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Elevation	441.9 m (1,449.8 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	195
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Name

Orle was attested in historical sources as Orle in 1444, Arel in 1461, and Orll in 1496.[5]

References

External links

• Media related to Orle at Wikimedia Commons
• Orle on Geopedia

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