Šentjernej

Šentjernej
Šentjernej
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°50′20″N 15°20′10″E / 45.83889°N 15.33611°E / 45.83889; 15.33611
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityŠentjernej
Area
  Total
2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Elevation
198.8 m (652.2 ft)
Population
 (2019)
  Total
1,434
  Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)

Šentjernej (pronounced [ʃɛnˈtjɛːɾnɛi̯] or [ʃənˈtjɛːɾnɛi̯]; in older sources also Šent Jernej, German: Sankt Bartlmä) is a small town in southeastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Šentjernej. It lies in the center of the Šentjernej Plain (Slovene: Šentjernejsko polje), which is part of the larger Krka Flat (Slovene: Krška ravan). The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.