Ponikve, Sežana


Ponikve is a village south of Štanjel in the Municipality of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia.

Name

The name Ponikve is a plural form derived from the word ponikva 'influent stream' or 'sinkhole'. In its plural form it refers to a gently rolling landscape consisting of the basins of an influent stream. Like other villages named Ponikve and similar names, it refers to a local landscape element.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Ponikve include: