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Šmihel pri Žužemberku (pronounced [ʃmiˈxeːu̯ pɾi ˈʒuːʒɛmbɛɾku]) is a village on the right bank of the Krka River in the Municipality of Žužemberk in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Šmihel pri Žužemberku
Šmihel pri Žužemberku Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°50′57.2″N 14°52′53.51″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Žužemberk
Area
• Total	1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Elevation	273.8 m (898.3 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	110
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Šmihel to Šmihel pri Žužemberku in 1955.[3]

Church

The local church from which the settlement gets its name is dedicated to Saint Michael and belongs to the Parish of Žužemberk. It was built in 1908 on the site of a previous church first mentioned in written documents dating to 1136.[4]

References

External links

• Media related to Šmihel pri Žužemberku at Wikimedia Commons
• Šmihel pri Žužemberku at Geopedia

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