Rakov Škocjan, Cerknica

Rakov Škocjan
Rakov Škocjan

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°47′51.94″N 14°17′13.9″E / 45.7977611°N 14.287194°ECoordinates: 45°47′51.94″N 14°17′13.9″E / 45.7977611°N 14.287194°E
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Inner Carniola
Statistical region Littoral–Inner Carniola
Municipality Cerknica
Area
  Total 19.01 km2 (7.34 sq mi)
Elevation 532.6 m (1,747.4 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 1,380
[1]

Rakov Škocjan (pronounced [ˈɾaːkɔu̯ ˈʃkɔːtsjan]) is a settlement south of Rakek in the Municipality of Cerknica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. The surrounding area is a regional nature reserve known as Rakov Škocjan Park.[2]

Name

The name Rakov Škocjan literally means 'Škocjan on Rak Creek'. Like other settlements named Škocjan, the name is a contraction of *šent Kǫcьjanъ 'Saint Cantianius', referring to the patron saint of the local church.[3] The ruins of Saint Cantianius' Church are located above Big Natural Bridge (Slovene: Veliki Naravni most) in Rakov Škocjan Park.[4]

History

An inn offering accommodation and a number of vacation houses were built in what is now Rakov Škocjan in 1963.[4] The settlement of Rakov Škocjan was formally established in 1988, when its territory was separated from the settlement of Slivice.[5]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Cerknica municipal site
  3. Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 413.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Savnik, Roman, ed. 1968. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, p. 53.
  5. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia: Rakov Škocjan. (Slovene)

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