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Ponikve
PonikveLocation in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°50′42.83″N 15°38′24″E / 45.8452306°N 15.64000°E / 45.8452306; 15.64000
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Lower Sava
Municipality	Brežice
Area
• Total	5.24 km (2.02 sq mi)
Elevation	376.4 m (1,234.9 ft)
Population
• Total	104
• Density	20/km (51/sq mi)

Ponikve (pronounced [pɔˈniːkʋɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Brežice in eastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.

Name

The name Ponikve is a plural form derived from the word ponikva 'influent stream' or 'sinkhole' (into which such a stream disappears). In its plural form it refers to a gently rolling landscape consisting of the basins of an influent stream. Like other villages named Ponikve and similar names (e.g., Ponikva), it refers to a local landscape element.

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint James and belongs to the parish of Velika Dolina. It was built in the 17th century.

References

1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. Brežice municipal site
3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 322.
4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 2635

External links

• Ponikve on Geopedia

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Landmarks	Bizeljsko Castle Brežice Castle Brežice Water Tower Cerklje ob Krki Airport Mokrice Castle Pišece Castle
People	Franci Arh Ivan Bogovčič Nuša Derenda Alenka Gerlovič Primož Kozmus Ivan Molan Miloš Poljanšek Franc Šetinc Barbara Špiler Jože Toporišič Ivan Živič

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