Malence

Malence
Malence Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°51′29.85″N 15°24′0.85″E / 45.8582917°N 15.4002361°E / 45.8582917; 15.4002361Coordinates: 45°51′29.85″N 15°24′0.85″E / 45.8582917°N 15.4002361°E / 45.8582917; 15.4002361
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Spodnjeposavska
Municipality	Kostanjevica na Krki
Area
– Total	3.64 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Elevation	151.7 m (498 ft)
Population (2002)
– Total	59
[1]

Malence is a settlement on the left bank of the river Krka in the Kostanjevica na Krki municipality in eastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Spodnjeposavska statistical region.^[2]

A memorial to 25 locals from Kostanjevica who were executed on the spot on 21 October 1943 by the nazis during the Second World War.^[3]

References

1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. ^ Kostanjevica na Krki Municiaplity site
3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 5755

External links

• Malence on Geopedia