Ribnica, Ribnica

Ribnica
Town
From top, left to right: Main street with St. Stephen's Church, French Bridge, Castle Courtyard, Ribnica Castle
Flag of Ribnica
Coat of arms of Ribnica
Ribnica is located in Slovenia
Ribnica
Ribnica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°44′24″N 14°43′51″E / 45.74000°N 14.73083°E / 45.74000; 14.73083
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityRibnica
Area
 • Total12.71 km2 (4.91 sq mi)
Elevation
492 m (1,614 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,612
 • Density280/km2 (740/sq mi)
Vehicle registrationLJ

Ribnica (pronounced [ˈɾiːbnitsa] ; ‹See Tfd›German: Reifnitz[1]) is a town in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. It is the seat of the municipality. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.

  1. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 48.