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Butajnova
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Butajnova (; ) is a village in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is surrounded by Hrib Hill (805 m) to the west and Prevalca Hill (705 m) to the east. Butajnova itself is on a plateau that gradually rises to Klešč Hill (784 m) to the northeast and descends to the valley of Little Creek () to the west, south, and east. The village includes the hamlets of Ljubljanica, Kucelj, Roženija, Mala Vas (), and Kurja Vas (), part of which also belongs to the neighboring settlement of Šentjošt nad Horjulom.

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Place details

Locality
Butajnova
Region
Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec
Country
Slovenija
Population
378

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Key facts

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Butajnova
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Butajnova Slovenia.JPG
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250px
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Slovenia
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bottom
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Location in Slovenia
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Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
25px Slovenia
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Traditional region
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Upper Carniola
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Statistical region
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Central Slovenia
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Municipality
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Dobrova–Polhov Gradec
Settlement.area_total_km2
6.32
Settlement.population_as_of
2020
Settlement.population_total
232
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto

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Population
232
Area
6.32
Elevation
685.3
Image
Butajnova Slovenia.JPG
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Butajnova
female population
128
male population
104
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Butajnova (; ) is a village in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is surrounded by Hrib Hill (805 m) to the west and Prevalca Hill (705 m) to the east. Butajnova itself is on a plateau that gradually rises to Klešč Hill (784 m) to the northeast and descends to the valley of Little Creek () to the west, south, and east. The village includes the hamlets of Ljubljanica, Kucelj, Roženija, Mala Vas (), and Kurja Vas (), part of which also belongs to the neighboring settlement of Šentjošt nad Horjulom.

==Name== Butajnova was first mentioned in written sources in 1498 as Wetany, Betemi, and Petani. In the past it was known as Wutainowa in German. It is believed to be derived from a personal name of German origin.

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