Brje pri Koprivi
| Brje pri Koprivi | |
|---|---|
  Brje pri Koprivi Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′36.32″N 13°50′30.81″E / 45.7767556°N 13.8418917°ECoordinates: 45°46′36.32″N 13°50′30.81″E / 45.7767556°N 13.8418917°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Municipality | Sežana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 281 m (922 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 23 |
| [1] | |
Brje pri Koprivi (pronounced [ˈbəɾjɛ pɾi kɔˈpɾiːʋi]) is a small settlement southeast of Kopriva in the Municipality of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]
Name
The name Brje pri Koprivi literally means 'Brje near Kopriva'. The name Brje is derived from *Brjane 'hill dwellers', ultimately from Common Slavic *bьrdo 'hill'. Like other settlements with the same name (e.g., Brje, Brje pri Komnu), it is thus a geographical designation for the original inhabitants.[3]
History
It was settled by the Uskoks, as evidenced by the surnames Jurca, Novič, and Gulič as well as the former church (demolished in 1802) dedicated to the Prophet Elijah.[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Sežana municipal site
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 82.
- ↑ Savnik, Roman, ed. 1968. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, p. 305
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