Slatnik (mountain)
Slatnik (pronounced [ˈslaːtnik]) is a 1,598-meter (5,243 ft) mountain in northwestern Slovenia.[2][3] It stands southwest of the Sorica Plateau.[1]
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| Elevation | 1,598 m (5,243 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°14′07″N 13°59′55″E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Slovenia |
Name
The name Slatnik appears in Slovenia as both an oronym and a settlement name (e.g., Slatnik, Veliki Slatnik, etc.). Like related names (e.g., Slatenik), it is derived from the common noun slatina 'spring with salty or acidic water', referring to a local geographical feature.[4]
References
- "Slatnik". Geopedia. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 415.
- Tuma, Henrik (2000). Imenoslovje Julijskih Alp. Ljubljana: Tuma. p. 68.
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 380.
External links
- Mount Slatnik at Geopedia
| Settlements | Administrative centre: Škofja Loka
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