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Zelše
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Zelše (; in older sources also Želše, ) is a village along the road linking Cerknica and Postojna, at the northwestern part of the karst Cerknica Polje in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. Zelše Caves ()—the source of Rak Creek, a sinking stream—lies west of the village. Big Karlovica Cave (), receiving the waters of Stržen Creek, lies southwest of the village. Industrial facilities are located east of the village.

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Place details

Locality
Zelše
Region
Municipality of Cerknica
Country
Slovenija
Population
107

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Zelše
Settlement.image_skyline
Zelse1.jpg
Settlement.imagesize
250px
Settlement.pushpin_map
Slovenia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
top
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Slovenia
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
25px Slovenia
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Traditional region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Inner Carniola
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Statistical region
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Littoral–Inner Carniola
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Cerknica
Settlement.area_total_km2
4.19
Settlement.population_as_of
2020
Settlement.population_total
97
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto

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Population
97
Area
4.19
Elevation
558.9
Image
Zelse1.jpg
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Commons category
Zelše
female population
41
male population
56
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Zelše (; in older sources also Želše, ) is a village along the road linking Cerknica and Postojna, at the northwestern part of the karst Cerknica Polje in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. Zelše Caves ()—the source of Rak Creek, a sinking stream—lies west of the village. Big Karlovica Cave (), receiving the waters of Stržen Creek, lies southwest of the village. Industrial facilities are located east of the village.

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