Ščit, Šmartno pri Litiji

Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia
46°1′45.84″N 14°47′5.24″E / 46.0294000°N 14.7847889°E / 46.0294000; 14.7847889Country SloveniaTraditional regionLower CarniolaStatistical regionCentral SloveniaMunicipalityŠmartno pri LitijiArea
 • Total2.76 km2 (1.07 sq mi)Elevation
496.4 m (1,628.6 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total17[1]

Ščit (pronounced [ˈʃtʃiːt]) is a dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji in central Slovenia. It lies in the hills west of Šmartno. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Name

Ščit was attested in written sources as Schilt in 1404 and Schiltt in 1499.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Šmartno pri Litiji municipal site
  3. ^ "Ščit". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
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Administrative seat: Šmartno pri Litiji
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The location of the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji
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  • Slavko Grum
  • Davorin Hostnik
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