Cerknica

The Idrijca is a river flowing through the Idrija Hills and Cerkno Hills in . It is 60 kilometres long. It rises near , flows towards northeast and after passing through turns to the northwest.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Divje Babe and Saint George Churh, Lazec.

Cave
Photo: Thilo Parg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a karst cave and archaeological park overlooking the River in northwestern . It is noted for its Paleolithic remains, including the worked bone of cave bear known as the Flute, which has controversially been interpreted as a Neanderthal musical instrument. is situated 2½ km northwest of Cerknica.

Church
Photo: Andrejj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Straža and Jagršče.

Village
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is a settlement on the southwest of in the traditional Littoral region of . The local church is dedicated to the Conversion of Paul and belongs to the Parish of Cerkno.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a settlement in the hills above the Valley in the in the traditional Littoral region of . The parish church in the village is dedicated to Saint Ursula and belongs to the Diocese.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a settlement on the in the in the traditional Littoral region of . The local church is dedicated to Saint Cantius and belongs to the Parish of Cerkno.

Cerknica

Latitude
46.1025° or 46° 6′ 9″ north
Longitude
13.94778° or 13° 56′ 52″ east
Elevation
245 metres (804 feet)
Open location code
8FRM4W2X+X4
Geo­Names ID
3202708
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