Hrastje pri Grosupljem

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Hrastje pri Grosupljem
Hrastje pri Grosupljem
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°58′17.29″N 14°38′44.33″E / 45.9714694°N 14.6456472°E / 45.9714694; 14.6456472Coordinates: 45°58′17.29″N 14°38′44.33″E / 45.9714694°N 14.6456472°E / 45.9714694; 14.6456472
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Central Slovenia
Municipality Grosuplje
Area
  Total 1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Elevation 359.3 m (1,178.8 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 60
[1]

Hrastje pri Grosupljem is a settlement between Grosuplje and Šmarje-Sap in central Slovenia. The Slovenian A2 motorway runs across the settlement's territory. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The Municipality of Grosuplje is now included in the Central Slovenia statistical region.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Hrastje to Hrastje pri Grosupljem (literally, 'Hrastje neat Grosuplje') in 1955.[3] The name Hrastje is derived from the Slovene common noun hrast 'oak', referring to the local vegetation.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Grosuplje municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 163.

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