Žabnica (pronounced [ˈʒaːbnitsa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. It lies on the edge of the marshlands south of the capital Ljubljana. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola. It is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Žabnica
Žabnica Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°59′58.65″N 14°24′16.39″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Inner Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Brezovica
Area
• Total	0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation	290.9 m (954.4 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	397
• Density	480/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
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Name

The name Žabnica is derived from the Slovene common noun žaba 'frog'. It primarily denotes a pond with frogs and, secondarily, a settlement next to such a pond.[3]

History

Žabnica was formerly a hamlet of Plešivica. It became an independent settlement in 1987.[4]

References

External links

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

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