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Papirnica

Coordinates: 46°10′56.84″N 14°18′29.84″E / 46.1824556°N 14.3082889°E / 46.1824556; 14.3082889
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Papirnica
Papirnica is located in Slovenia
Papirnica
Papirnica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°10′56.84″N 14°18′29.84″E / 46.1824556°N 14.3082889°E / 46.1824556; 14.3082889
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityŠkofja Loka
Area
 • Total0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation
381.8 m (1,252.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total61
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Papirnica (pronounced [paˈpiːɾnitsa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

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

References

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