Rakitnik

Place in Inner Carniola, Slovenia
45°44′50.29″N 14°11′42.61″E / 45.7473028°N 14.1951694°E / 45.7473028; 14.1951694Country SloveniaTraditional regionInner CarniolaStatistical regionLittoral–Inner CarniolaMunicipalityPostojnaArea
 • Total1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi)Elevation
522.4 m (1,713.9 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total159[1]

Rakitnik (pronounced [ɾaˈkiːtnik]; Italian: Rachiteni) is a village settlement south of Postojna in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

The Postojna Airfield, sometimes also referred to as the Rakitnik Airfield, a grass-covered sports airfield, is located just north of the settlement.[3]

Church

Betrothal of Mary Church

The local church is dedicated to the Betrothal of Mary and belongs to the Parish of Matenja Vas.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Postojna municipal site
  3. ^ Postojna Airfield site Archived 2009-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine

External links

  • Media related to Rakitnik at Wikimedia Commons
  • Rakitnik on Geopedia
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