Bukovica, Škofja Loka

Bukovica
Bukovica

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°12′2.06″N 14°14′31.12″E / 46.2005722°N 14.2419778°E / 46.2005722; 14.2419778Coordinates: 46°12′2.06″N 14°14′31.12″E / 46.2005722°N 14.2419778°E / 46.2005722; 14.2419778
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Upper Carniola
Statistical region Upper Carniola
Municipality Škofja Loka
Area
 • Total 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi)
Elevation 395.3 m (1,296.9 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 154
[1]

Bukovica (pronounced [ˈbuːkɔʋitsa]; German: Wukouza[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

Bukovica was attested in written sources in 1291 as Bukkebitz (and as Bukkawitz in 1318 and Wukawicz in 1485). Bukovica is a common toponym and oronym in Slovenia. It is derived from the adjective bukov 'beech' (from bukev 'beech tree') and originally referred to the local vegetation.[3] In the past the German name was Wukouza.[2]

Church

Saint Florian's Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Florian.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. 1 2 Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 60.
  3. ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 115.
  4. ↑ Škofja Loka municipal site


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