Mlino
Former settlement in Bled, Slovenia
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Mlino (pronounced [ˈmliːnɔ], formerly Bled–Mlino;[2] German: Seebach[3][4][5][6]) is a former settlement in the Municipality of Bled in northwestern Slovenia. It is now part of the town of Bled.[7] The area is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Upper Carniola Statistical Region.
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  Mlino Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°21′30″N 14°06′01″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional Region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Bled |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
Geography
Mlino lies in the southern part of Bled, above the southern shore of Lake Bled.[1][7] It is located southwest of the former village of Želeče. Kozarca Hill (elevation: 558 meters (1,831 ft)) rises to the south,[1] and Jezernica Creek flows through the settlement.[7] Before the village became part of the town of Bled, Bled Island and its church belonged to Mlino.[1] The name Mlino is derived from the common noun mlin, referring to economic activity in the settlement.[8]
Name
History
Mlino had a population of 334 living in 61 houses in 1869,[3] 372 in 64 houses in 1880,[4] 348 in 63 houses in 1890,[5] 334 in 74 houses in 1900,[6] and 409 in 108 houses in 1931.[1] Mlino was merged with other villages to create the town of Bled in 1960, ending its existence as a separate settlement.[2][10]
