Dovje
Dovje | |
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Village | |
Postcard of Dovje | |
| Coordinates: 46°28′46.46″N 13°56′13.94″E / 46.4795722°N 13.9372056°E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Kranjska Gora |
| Elevation | 703 m (2,306 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 609 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Area code | 04 (4 if calling from abroad) |
Dovje (pronounced [ˈdoːu̯jɛ]; German: Lengenfeld) is a village in the Municipality of Kranjska Gora in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia, located on the southern slopes of the Karawanks at an elevation of 703 m. It has a rich history and rural tradition and is known as one of the sunniest villages in Slovenia. Its location is ideal for farming, and this has been the main occupation of its inhabitants for many centuries.