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Jakovica

Coordinates: 45°51′46.26″N 14°15′0.63″E / 45.8628500°N 14.2501750°E / 45.8628500; 14.2501750
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Jakovica
Jakovica is located in Slovenia
Jakovica
Jakovica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°51′46.26″N 14°15′0.63″E / 45.8628500°N 14.2501750°E / 45.8628500; 14.2501750
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityLogatec
Area
 • Total8.95 km2 (3.46 sq mi)
Elevation
480.6 m (1,576.8 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total80
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Jakovica (pronounced [jaˈkɔːʋitsa], German: Jakobowitz[2]) is a small village west of Laze in the Municipality of Logatec in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]

Church

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St. Michael's Church in Jakovica

The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Michael and belongs to the Parish of Planina. A small chapel, built at the source of an artesian spring believed to have healing properties, particularly for various eye diseases and disorders, is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 128.
  3. ^ Logatec municipal site
  4. ^ Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website
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