Ribnica, Brežice
Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia
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Ribnica (pronounced [ˈɾiːbnitsa]) is a settlement on the right bank of the Sava River in the Municipality of Brežice in eastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation222.3 m (729 ft)
Ribnica | |
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  Ribnica Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′48.36″N 15°39′59.34″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Lower Sava |
| Municipality | Brežice |
| Area | |
• Total | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 222.3 m (729 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 115 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
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Cultural heritage
Archaeological excavations in the area have revealed building foundations of a small temple and other buildings; remains of a hypocaust, a well, and a burial ground point to the site of a Roman mansio on the Roman road from Emona to Siscia. The settlement was known as Romula.[4]
