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