Krkovo nad Faro
| Krkovo | |
|---|---|
  Krkovo Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°29′7.9″N 14°53′52.87″E / 45.485528°N 14.8980194°ECoordinates: 45°29′7.9″N 14°53′52.87″E / 45.485528°N 14.8980194°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Kostel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 383.6 m (1,258.5 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 21 |
| [1] | |
Krkovo nad Faro (pronounced [ˈkəɾkɔʋɔ nat ˈfaːɾɔ]) is a small village northeast of Fara in the Municipality of Kostel in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Krkovo to Krkovo nad Faro in 1953.[3]
Church
There is a small church in the settlement, dedicated to Saint Leonard and belonging to the Parish of Fara. It was built in the 18th century.[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Kostel municipal site
- ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 1809
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