Matenja Vas
Village in Inner Carniola, Slovenia
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Matenja Vas (pronounced [maˈteːnja ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Matenja vas, German: Mautersdorf,[2] Italian: Mategna) is a village south of Postojna in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation529.3 m (1,737 ft)
Matenja Vas | |
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Village | |
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  Matenja Vas Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′29.49″N 14°11′38.19″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Postojna |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.05 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 529.3 m (1,737 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 329 |
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Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to John the Baptist and belongs to the Koper Diocese. It was built in the mid-17th century on the site of an older chapel.[4]
