Svino

Svino
Svino

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°14′23.64″N 13°33′58.48″E / 46.2399000°N 13.5662444°ECoordinates: 46°14′23.64″N 13°33′58.48″E / 46.2399000°N 13.5662444°E
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Slovenian Littoral
Statistical region Gorizia
Municipality Kobarid
Area
 • Total 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Elevation 284.8 m (934.4 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 85
[1]

Svino is a small village near Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia. The church in the village is dedicated to Saint Andrew. It is a small Gothic building with a star vaulted sanctuary.[2]

Name

Svino was first attested in written sources in 1321 as Sfigna (and as Sfina in 1351). The name is derived from *Svinьno (selo/poľe)—literally, 'pig (village/field)'—indicating that the villagers originally raised pigs.[3] See also Sinja Gorica, Vinje pri Moravčah, and Zavino for similar names.

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Kobarid Parish site
  3. ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 404.

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