Papirnica

Papirnica
Papirnica

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°10′56.84″N 14°18′29.84″E / 46.1824556°N 14.3082889°E / 46.1824556; 14.3082889Coordinates: 46°10′56.84″N 14°18′29.84″E / 46.1824556°N 14.3082889°E / 46.1824556; 14.3082889
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Upper Carniola
Statistical region Upper Carniola
Municipality Škofja Loka
Area
  Total 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation 381.8 m (1,252.6 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 61
[1]

Papirnica (pronounced [paˈpiːɾnitsa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

The name Papirnica literally means 'paper factory'. In the 18th century paper was manufactured at the Pirman farm in the village.[2]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Savnik, Roman, ed. 1968. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, p. 368.

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