Petrinje
| Petrinje | |
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 Petrinje
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| Coordinates: 45°34′29.44″N 13°54′25.31″E / 45.5748444°N 13.9070306°ECoordinates: 45°34′29.44″N 13°54′25.31″E / 45.5748444°N 13.9070306°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia
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| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Hrpelje-Kozina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.69 km2 (1.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 416.8 m (1,367.5 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 47 |
Petrinje (pronounced [pɛˈtɾiːnjɛ]; Italian: Petrigne) is a small village in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
Petrinje is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The Wasp Shaft Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Osje brezno) is located in a terraced area west of Brdgodec Hill (447 m) north of Petrinje. It contains the remains of undetermined victims.
The local church is dedicated to Saint Sebastian and belongs to the Parish of Klanec.
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