Gorenje Blato

Gorenje Blato
Gorenje Blato Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°57′36.73″N 14°35′9.08″E / 45.9602028°N 14.5858556°E / 45.9602028; 14.5858556Coordinates: 45°57′36.73″N 14°35′9.08″E / 45.9602028°N 14.5858556°E / 45.9602028; 14.5858556
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Škofljica
Area
- Total	1.52 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation	314.9 m (1,033 ft)
Population (2002)
- Total	163
[1]

Gorenje Blato is a settlement in the Škofljica municipality in central Slovenia. It lies on the edge of the marshlands to the south of the capital Ljubljana, to the east of Pijava Gorica. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia statistical region.^[2]

There is a small chapel in the settlement, dating to the 17th century. It contains a wooden altar with a statute of Mary.^[3]

References

1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. ^ Škofljica Municipality site
3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 26311

External links

• Gorenje Blato on Geopedia