Zgornja Draga
| Zgornja Draga | |
|---|---|
  Zgornja Draga Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′26.42″N 14°46′45.11″E / 45.9406722°N 14.7791972°ECoordinates: 45°56′26.42″N 14°46′45.11″E / 45.9406722°N 14.7791972°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Ivančna Gorica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 334.6 m (1,097.8 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 131 |
| [1] | |
Zgornja Draga (pronounced [ˈzɡoːɾnja ˈdɾaːɡa]) is a settlement just west of Ivančna Gorica in the historical region of Lower Carniola in central Slovenia. The Municipality of Ivančna Gorica is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Name
The name Zgornja Draga literally means 'upper Draga', distinguishing the settlement from neighboring Spodnja Draga (literally, 'lower Draga'). The name is derived from the Slovene common noun draga 'small, narrow valley', referring to the geographical location of the settlement.[3]
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Martin and belongs to the Parish of Višnja Gora. It dates to the 12th century and has an 18th-century belfry.[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Ivančna Gorica municipal site
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 120.
- ↑ "EŠD 874". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
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