Žlan

Žlan
Settlement
Žlan
Žlan
Žlan is located in Slovenia
Žlan
Žlan
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°15′52.4″N 13°55′7.4″E / 46.264556°N 13.918722°E / 46.264556; 13.918722
CountrySlovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityBohinj
Elevation
571.9 m (1,876 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
9
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)

Žlan (pronounced [ˈʒlaːn]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Bohinj in the Upper Carniola region of northwestern Slovenia.

Geography

Žlan is located in the mountainous Upper Carniola region, at an elevation of about 572 meters (1,877 ft). The settlement lies near Bohinjska Bistrica, and a trail to the peak of Črna Prst passes through the area.

Name

Žlan was attested in historical sources as Schlan and Shlan in 1763–1787. It may be a borrowing from Bavarian German *Schlewn, which is presumed borrowed from Slovene žleb 'gorge, ravine', thus referring to the local geography.

Natural features

The area around Žlan is rich in forests and mountain paths. A spring near Žlan provides fresh water to the Bohinj area.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Naselje Žlan". Krajevna imena. Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Hiking tour: Žlan–Črna prst". hike.uno. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Tuma, Henrik (1927). "Bohinjski kot" (PDF). Planinski vestnik. 27 (7): 148. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  4. ↑ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. pp. 491–492.
  5. ↑ "Bohinjska Bistrica Spring (Žlan, Slovenia)". Find a Spring. Retrieved 18 September 2025.