Potok, Straža

Potok
Potok pri Gorenji Straži (1953–1988)
Potok

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°47′1.76″N 15°5′59.23″E / 45.7838222°N 15.0997861°E / 45.7838222; 15.0997861Coordinates: 45°47′1.76″N 15°5′59.23″E / 45.7838222°N 15.0997861°E / 45.7838222; 15.0997861
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Straža
Area
 • Total 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation 168 m (551 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 211
[1]

Potok (pronounced [ˈpɔːtɔk]) is a settlement on the right bank of the Krka River in the Municipality of Straža in the historical region of Lower Carniola of Slovenia. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Potok to Potok pri Gorenji Straži in 1953. The name was changed back to Potok in 1988.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Straža municipal site
  3. ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
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