Šentjernej
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Šentjernej Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′20″N 15°20′10″E / 45.83889°N 15.33611°E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Šentjernej |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 198.8 m (652 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 1,434 |
| • Density | 689/km2 (1,790/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8310 |
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.