Strane | |
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  Strane Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates:45°47′12.53″N14°5′18.12″E / 45.7868139°N 14.0883667°E /45.7868139; 14.0883667 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Postojna |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 72 |
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Strane (pronounced[ˈstɾaːnɛ]) is a smallvillage below the eastern slopes ofMount Nanos in theMunicipality of Postojna in theInner Carniola region ofSlovenia.[2]
Strane has what is considered the oldest and largestyew in Slovenia.[3][4] The tree is estimated to be 550 years old and it has a circumference of 420 centimeters (170 in).[5]Karel Dežman had previously estimated the tree as 952 years old in 1860, assuming a slower rate of growth.[5] Folk tradition claims that SaintJerome preached under a predecessor of the current yew.[5]
A second, younger yew stands near the older one. It has a circumference of 211 centimeters (83 in) and is estimated to be 230 years old. The younger yew is unusual in that it ismonoecious, the only known example of such a yew in Slovenia.[5]
The local church in the settlement is dedicated to theHoly Cross and belongs to theParish ofUbeljsko.[6]
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