Rigelj pri Ortneku (pronounced [ˈɾiːɡəl pɾi ɔɾˈtneːku]; German: Rigl[2]) is a small settlement in the hills west of Ortnek in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. The entire Municipality of Ribnica is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Rigelj pri Ortneku
Rigelj pri Ortneku Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°47′31.58″N 14°39′49.53″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Ribnica
Area
• Total	0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation	659 m (2,162 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	10
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Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Rigelj to Rigelj pri Ortneku in 1953.[4] In the past the German name was Rigl.[2]

References

External links

• Rigelj pri Ortneku on Geopedia

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