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Velike Poljane

Located in Municipality of Ribnica, Slovenia Coordinates: 45°47′46″ N 14°40′58″ E

Velike Poljane
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Population
129
129
Elevation
608 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Ljubljana · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LJU Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport51 km
RJK Rijeka Airport65 km

About Velike Poljane

Velike Poljane is a village. Location: Municipality of Ribnica, Slovenia. Population: 129. Elevation: 608 m.

From Wikipedia

Velike Poljane (pronounced [ˈʋeːlikɛ pɔˈljaːnɛ]; German: Großpölland) is a village in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. It lies in the hills east of the main road and railway line from Ljubljana to Ribnica at Ortnek. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
2.6 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Velike Poljane

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 7° · Night 0° · Rain 144 mm

Hottest month
July (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -5°)
Wettest month
November (144 mm)
Driest month
January (72 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Velike Poljane
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°4°8°12°18°21°24°23°19°13°7°3°
Average low (°C)-5°-5°-2°2°7°10°11°11°8°4°0°-4°
Precipitation (mm)727799114107142116127129142144107

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Velike Poljane

The nearest airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 51 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ljubljana, 32 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) Zgornji Brnik 51 kmnorth
  • Rijeka Airport (RJK) Rijeka(Omišalj) 65 kmsouth
  • Trieste Airport (TRS) Ronchi dei Legionari/Trieste 95 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Ljubljana Population: 272.2K 32 kmnorthwest
  • Rijeka Population: 108K 55 kmsouth
  • Klagenfurt Population: 100.3K 97 kmnorth
  • Zagreb Population: 663.6K 101 kmeast
  • Graz Population: 303.3K 153 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Velike Poljane

Within 100 km: 59 historic and cultural sites, 277 natural sites, 128 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Mala Gora Mountain 6 kmSE
  • Krim Mountain 22 kmNW
  • Stična River 18 kmNE
  • Rinža River 24 kmSE

25–60 km45 places

  • Veliki Snežnik Mountain 29 kmSW
  • Šmarna gora Mountain 41 kmNW
  • Hrušica Mountain 40 kmW
  • Javorniki Mountain 32 kmW

60–100 km413 places

  • Krk Island 80 kmS
  • Uvala Stipanja Natural site 72 kmS
  • Otočić Košljun Island 86 kmS
  • Raša River 62 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Mala Gora Mountain, Municipality of Ribnica
    5.7 km SE
  • Bičje River, Slovenia
    16 km N
  • Krim Mountain, Municipality of Ig
    22 km NW
  • Stična River, Slovenia
    18 km NE
  • Obrh River, Slovenia
    23 km W
  • Rinža River, Slovenia
    24 km SE

Sources & licences

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