Žlan (pronounced [ˈʒlaːn]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Bohinj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It only has six houses and no longer has any permanent residents.

Žlan
Žlan Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°15′52.4″N 13°55′7.41″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Upper Carniola
Municipality	Bohinj
Elevation	571.9 m (1,876.3 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7
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Name

Žlan was attested in historical sources as Schlan and Shlan in 1763–1787. It may be a borrowing from Bavarian German *Schlewn, which is presumed borrowed from Slovene žleb 'gorge, ravine', thus referring to the local geography.[2][3]

References

External links

• Media related to Žlan at Wikimedia Commons
• Žlan at Geopedia

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