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Malence

Coordinates: 45°51′29.85″N 15°24′0.85″E / 45.8582917°N 15.4002361°E / 45.8582917; 15.4002361
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Malence
Malence is located in Slovenia
Malence
Malence
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°51′29.85″N 15°24′0.85″E / 45.8582917°N 15.4002361°E / 45.8582917; 15.4002361
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionLower Sava
MunicipalityKostanjevica na Krki
Area
 • Total
3.64 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
Elevation
151.7 m (497.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
59
[1]

Malence (pronounced [ˈmaːlɛntsɛ]) is a settlement on the left bank of the Krka River in the Municipality of Kostanjevica na Krki in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

There is a memorial to 25 locals from Kostanjevica that were executed on the spot on 21 October 1943 by German forces during World War II.[3]

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