Rakitnik

Rakitnik
Rakitnik is located in Slovenia
Rakitnik
Rakitnik
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°44′50.29″N 14°11′42.61″E / 45.7473028°N 14.1951694°E / 45.7473028; 14.1951694
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionLittoral–Inner Carniola
MunicipalityPostojna
Area
 • Total
1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Elevation
522.4 m (1,714 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
159

Rakitnik (pronounced [ɾaˈkiːtnik]; Italian: Rachiteni) is a village settlement south of Postojna in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.

The Postojna Airfield, sometimes also referred to as the Rakitnik Airfield, a grass-covered sports airfield, is located just north of the settlement.

Church

Betrothal of Mary Church

The local church is dedicated to the Betrothal of Mary and belongs to the Parish of Matenja Vas.

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