Šmarca
Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
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Šmarca (pronounced [ˈʃmaːɾtsa]; German: Schmarza[2]) is a settlement just south of Kamnik, on the right bank of the Kamnik Bistrica River, in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation348.7 m (1,144 ft)
Šmarca | |
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  Šmarca Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°11′49.73″N 14°35′47.02″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Kamnik |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.7 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 348.7 m (1,144 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 1,365 |
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The settlement was first mentioned in documents dating to 1359. The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Maurice.[3]
