Sostro District

This article is about the Sostro District. For the former village of Sostro, see Sostro.

Sostro District Četrtna skupnost Sostro
District
Map of districts in Ljubljana. The Sostro District is number 12.
Sostro District Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°1′31″N 14°40′17″E / 46.02528°N 14.67139°E / 46.02528; 14.67139Coordinates: 46°1′31″N 14°40′17″E / 46.02528°N 14.67139°E / 46.02528; 14.67139
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Ljubljana
Area^[1]
• Total	88.56 km² (34.19 sq mi)
Population (2014)^[1]
• Total	6,719

The Sostro District (pronounced [ˈsoːstɾɔ]; Slovene: Četrtna skupnost Sostro), or simply Sostro, is a district (mestna četrt) of the City Municipality of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is named after the former village of Sostro.

Geography

The Sostro District is the largest district of the capital and is located in the eastern part of Ljubljana. It is bounded on the west by the A2 Freeway and a line crossing Dobrunje Hill (Dobrunjski hrib) and Zadvor Hill (Zadvorski hrib); on the south by the Municipality of Grosuplje; on the east by the Municipality of Litija; and on the north by a line through the hills south of the Sava and Ljubljanica rivers, Šivnik Creek, and then the Ljubljanica River itself. The district includes the former villages of Dobrunje, Sostro, Zadvor, and Zavoglje.

The Sostro area is extensively forested and for this reason it is sometimes styled the "green lungs of Ljubljana."^[2] Historically, the wood from these forests was used for building houses, stables, and beehives, and as a basis for various crafts.^[3] Even nowadays, local people gather berries, mushrooms, and chestnuts here and sell them at the Ljubljana market.^[3]

Lehnjak Falls

Near the village of Volavlje is Lehnjak Falls (Lehnjakov slap). This typical karst phenomenon is covered in moss.^[3]

Agriculture

Sostro also has apple, peach, cherry, and other fruit orchards. The local community organizes fruit festivals, the most popular being the Strawberry Festival in Janče.^[3]

References

1 2 City of Ljubljana Districts (Slovene)
↑ "Četrtna skupnost Sostro" [Sostro District] (in Slovenian). City Municipality of Ljubljana. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
1 2 3 4 "Sostro: Gozdovi" [Sostro: Forests]. Www.ljubljana.si (in Slovenian). City Municipality of Ljubljana. Retrieved 16 May 2012.

External links

Sostro District official page
Media related to Sostro District at Wikimedia Commons

City Municipality of Ljubljana

Administrative centre

Ljubljana

Districts

Economy and transport

Landmarks

Bridges	Butchers' Bridge Cobblers' Bridge Črnuče Bridge Dragon Bridge Fabiani Bridge Fužine Bridge Grain Bridge Hradecky Bridge Jek Bridge Kavšek Bridge Ljubljanica Sluice Gate Prule Bridge Rooster Bridge St. James's Bridge St. Peter's Bridge Triple Bridge

Monuments, memorials and fountains	General Maister Monument (Brdar) Monument to the Victims of All Wars Prešeren Monument Robba Fountain Tomb of National Heroes Trail of Remembrance and Comradeship Vodnik Monument

Palaces and houses	Casino Building Cekin Mansion Central Pharmacy Courthouse Crystal Palace Government Building and President's Office Grand Hotel Union Gruber Mansion Kresija Building Ljubljana Castle Mladika Complex National Assembly Building Nebotičnik Philip Mansion Selo Mansion Souvan House Stična Mansion Tivoli Castle Town Hall Zois Mansion

Churches and places of worship	Franciscan Church Ljubljana Mosque St. Bartholomew's Church St. Florian's Church St. James's Church Ljubljana Cathedral St. Peter's Church St. Rosalia's Church (former) Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church Ursuline Church Visitation of Mary Church

Cemeteries	Navje Memorial Park Žale

Parks, ponds, squares, and streets

Parks	Argentina Park Navje Memorial Park Tivoli Park

Ponds	Koseze Pond Tivoli Pond

Squares	Congress Square Prešeren Square Republic Square Town Square Vodnik Square

Streets	Čop Street

Protected areas

Landscape parks	Ljubljana Marshes Polhov Gradec Dolomites Tivoli–Rožnik–Šiška Hill Landscape Park

Nature reserves	Mostec

Natural monuments	Castle Hill Little Rožnik Pod Turnom

Designed nature monuments	Tivoli City Park Trail of Remembrance and Comradeship

Hills and valleys

Culture, science, and education

Sports

Events	Ljubljana Marathon

Clubs	ACH Volley Ljubljana HDD Olimpija Ljubljana HK Alfa HK Olimpija Ljubljana HK Slavija Ljubljana KD Slovan KK Parklji Ljubljana KK Union Olimpija ŽKD Ježica Ljubljana–Matica Mountaineering Club ND Ilirija Ljubljana ND Slovan NK Interblock NK Krim NK Olimpija Ljubljana NK Svoboda NK Šmartno RD Slovan RK Krim RK Olimpija

Venues	Bežigrad Stadium Tivoli Hall Kodeljevo Sports Park Ljubljana Hippodrome Štefan Bele Sports Park Stožice Sports Park: (Stožice Stadium Arena Stožice) Tacen Whitewater Course ŽŠD Ljubljana Stadium

Health-related institutions

Medical Centre

Lists of people related to Ljubljana

Settlements besides
the administrative centre

Former settlements

History

Timeline

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