Draga pri Šentrupertu
| Draga pri Šentrupertu | |
|---|---|
_location_map.svg.png)  Draga pri Šentrupertu Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°59′10.65″N 15°4′38.78″E / 45.9862917°N 15.0774389°ECoordinates: 45°59′10.65″N 15°4′38.78″E / 45.9862917°N 15.0774389°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Šentrupert |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.25 km2 (0.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 323.7 m (1,062.0 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 98 |
| [1] | |
Draga pri Šentrupertu (pronounced [ˈdɾaːɡa pɾi ʃɛnˈtɾuːpɛɾtu] or [ˈdɾaːɡa pɾi ʃənˈtɾuːpɛɾtu]) is a village northwest of Šentrupert in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Draga to Draga pri Šentrupertu (literally, 'Draga near Šentrupert') in 1953.[3] The name Draga is derived from the Slovene common noun draga 'small, narrow valley', referring to the geographical location of the settlement.[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Šentrupert municipal site
- ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 120.
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