Grahovše

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Grahovše
Grahovše
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°22′1.72″N 14°20′59.63″E / 46.3671444°N 14.3498972°E / 46.3671444; 14.3498972Coordinates: 46°22′1.72″N 14°20′59.63″E / 46.3671444°N 14.3498972°E / 46.3671444; 14.3498972
Country Slovenia
Region Upper Carniola
Municipality Tržič
Elevation 806.2 m (2,645.0 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 131
[1]

Grahovše is a settlement in the Municipality of Tržič in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

The name Grahovše is believed to derive from the earlier form *Grahovišče, which as a common noun refers to a place where peas are grown.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 151.

External links

Municipality of Tržič
Settlements

Administrative centre: Tržič

Current
Former
  • Hrib
  • Puterhof
Landmarks
  • Dovžan Gorge
  • Ljubelj Pass
  • Neuhaus Castle
  • Šentana Mine
  • Tržič Museum


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