Podgorica pri Šmarju (pronounced [pɔdɡɔˈɾiːtsa pɾi ˈʃmaːɾju]) is a small settlement just north of Šmarje–Sap in the Municipality of Grosuplje in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Podgorica pri Šmarju
Podgorica pri Šmarju
Podgorica pri Šmarju Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°58′53.28″N 14°37′12.56″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Grosuplje
Area
• Total	1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation	376.9 m (1,236.5 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	86
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Name

The name Podgorica is a fused prepositional phrase that has lost its case inflection (from pod 'below' + gorica 'small mountain'), literally meaning 'below the small mountain'. Place names like Podgorica (e.g., Podgorje, Podgora) are relatively common in Slovenia.[3] The name of the settlement was changed from Podgorica to Podgorica pri Šmarju in 1955.[4]

References

External links

• Media related to Podgorica pri Šmarju at Wikimedia Commons
• Podgorica pri Šmarju on Geopedia

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