Cerkno
Cerkno (pronounced [ˈtsèːɾknɔ]; Italian: Circhina; German: Kirchheim) is a small town in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It has around 2,000 inhabitants and is the administrative centre of the Cerkno Hills. It is the seat of the Municipality of Cerkno.
Cerkno | |
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Cerkno Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°07′40″N 13°59′15″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Cerkno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 331.9 m (1,088.9 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,425 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Cerkno is a small but important local cultural center in the traditional Littoral region near Idrija. It is known for the Laufarija carnival, a spring festival with carved wooden masks; for Franja Partisan Hospital (Partizanska bolnica Franja); for a Partisan hospital from World War II; and as a ski resort.
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