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Vižmarje

Šentvid District
Vizmarje Ljubljana Slovenia
Vizmarje Ljubljana Slovenia

Vižmarje (pronounced [ˈʋiːʒmaɾjɛ], German: Wischmarje) is a formerly independent settlement in the northern part of the capital Ljubljana in central Slovenia. It is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. It is located in the northwestern part of the city and belongs to the Šentvid District.

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Vižmarje
Aleševa ulica, Ljubljana Gunclje

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Aleševa ulica

Aleševa ulica
1210 Ljubljana, Gunclje
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