Matica | |
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| Coordinates:46°6′33″N15°5′5″E / 46.10917°N 15.08472°E /46.10917; 15.08472 | |
| Country | |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Sava |
| Municipality | Trbovlje |
| Elevation | 661 m (2,169 ft) |
Matica (Slovene pronunciation:[ˈmaːtitsa]) is a former settlement in theMunicipality of Trbovlje in centralSlovenia. It is now part of the village ofŽupa.[1] The area is part of the traditional region ofLower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in theCentral Sava Statistical Region.[2]
Matica lies in the northern part of Župa, below the southeast slope of Kožlak Hill (elevation: 669 meters or 2,195 feet).
Matica had a population of 79 living in 12 houses in 1880,[3] and 88 living in 12 houses in 1900.[4] Together with part of neighboringKljučevica, Matica was merged into the newly created settlement of Župa in 1955, ending its existence as an independent settlement.[5][6]