Geometric Centre of Slovenia
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Monument marking the Geometric Centre of Slovenia
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Geometric Centre of SloveniaThe Geometric Centre of Slovenia (Slovene: Geometrično središče Slovenije, GEOSS) is the geometric centre of the country. Its geographic coordinates are 46°07′11.8″N 14°48′55.2″E / 46.119944°N 14.815333°ECoordinates: 46°07′11.8″N 14°48′55.2″E / 46.119944°N 14.815333°E and its elevation is 644.842 m.[1] It lies in the hamlet of Spodnja Slivna near Vače in the Municipality of Litija. Since 4 July 1982,[2] it has been marked with a memorial stone designed by the architect , about 50 m away from the given coordinates. A plaque reading Živimo in gospodarimo na svoji zemlji ('We live and prosper upon our land') was added on 14 September 1989.[2] In 2003, Slovenia adopted an act on GEOSS.
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- GEOSS homepage
- Virtual panoramas, maps and aerial photography of the location
- Point GEOSS (Local Landmark). Map and description. Pespoti.si. (in Slovene)
Categories:
- Geography of Slovenia
- Tourist attractions in Slovenia
- Geographical centres
- Municipality of Litija