Smolnik, Dobrova–Polhov Gradec

Smolnik (pronounced [ˈsmoːlnik] or [ˈsmoːu̯nik]) is a dispersed settlement in the hills northwest of Polhov Gradec in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.^[2]

Smolnik
Smolnik Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°4′47.73″N 14°17′8.33″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Dobrova–Polhov Gradec
Area
• Total	3.62 km2 (1.40 sq mi)
Elevation	784.8 m (2,574.8 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	160
• Density	44/km2 (110/sq mi)
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Name

Smolnik was first mentioned in written records in 1498 as Smollnick, Smulnick, and Smolnick. The name is derived from the Slovene word smola 'resin' and refers to a place where resin was gathered.^[3]