Sodevci

Sodevci (pronounced [sɔˈdeːu̯tsi]; in older sources also Sodevce,^[2] German: Schöpfenlag^[2]) is a settlement on the left bank of the Kolpa River south of Stari Trg ob Kolpi in the Municipality of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.^[3]

Sodevci
Sodevci Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°29′11.19″N 15°4′55.59″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	White Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Črnomelj
Area
• Total	3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Elevation	203.2 m (666.7 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	41
• Density	12/km2 (30/sq mi)
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History

In 2014, a meeting was held in Sevnica between representatives of the 11th Government of Slovenia, representatives of the Croatian water management authority Hrvatske vode, Municipal Mayor Mojca Čemas Stjepanovič of Črnomelj, and representatives of the city of Vrbovsko on infrastructure reintegration between Črnomelj and Vrbovsko to promote tourism on both sides of the Kolpa River.^[4]

Demographics

As of 2024, no new births had taken place in families that live in Sodevci in 20 years.^[5]: 116

Sports

The Gorski Kotar Bike Tour, held annually since 2012,^[6] sometimes goes through Sodevci, such as in the first leg for 2024.^[7]

Gallery

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  Sodevci from Sodevci Cliff (Sodevska stena)