Liplje | |
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  Liplje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates:45°50′42.47″N14°15′3.34″E / 45.8451306°N 14.2509278°E /45.8451306; 14.2509278 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Postojna |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 455.1 m (1,493.1 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 29 |
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Liplje (pronounced[ˈliːpljɛ],German:Liple[2]) is a small settlement north ofPlanina in theMunicipality of Postojna in theInner Carniola region ofSlovenia.[3]
Liplje is a scattered village below the east slope of Mount Planina (Planinska gora) and on the western edge of the Planina Karst Field (Planinsko polje) along the main road fromLogatec to Planina. It includes the hamlet of Podgora north-northwest of the village core. There are some hayfields and tilled land in the karst field itself that are subject to occasional flooding. There are several springs below the road and above the karst field.[4]
The nameLiplje is derived from a plural demonym,*Lipľane 'residents of Lipa', itself derived from the common nounlipa 'linden', referring to the local vegetation. Places named after the linden tree are common in Slovenia, with other examples includingLipa,Lipe,Lipje,Lipica, andLipce.[5]
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