Ravne na Blokah () is a
village
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southeast of
Nova Vas in the
Municipality of Bloke
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the gov ...
in the
Inner Carniola
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region of
Slovenia
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.
Name
The name of the settlement was changed from ''Ravne'' to ''Ravne na Blokah'' in 1953.
Church
The local church in the settlement is dedicated to
Saint Philip and
Saint James and belongs to the
Parish
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of
Bloke.
Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website
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References
External links
Ravne na Blokah on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Bloke
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