Babinci

Babinci
Babinci is located in Slovenia
Babinci
Babinci
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°32′28.46″N 16°11′4.89″E / 46.5412389°N 16.1846917°E / 46.5412389; 16.1846917
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionMura
MunicipalityLjutomer
Area
 • Total
2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Elevation
177.4 m (582.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
292
[1]

Babinci (pronounced [ˈbaːbintsi]) is a village in the Municipality of Ljutomer in northeastern Slovenia. The area belongs to the traditional Styria region and is now included in the Mura Statistical Region.[2]

Name

Babinci was attested in written sources c. 1280–1295 as villa Wakendorf. Like similar place names (e.g., Babna Brda, Babiči, Babna Gora, etc.), the name is derived from the Slovene common noun baba. In addition to the basic meaning 'old woman', baba often means 'rocky outcrop, cliff; mountain top, peak' and generally refers to a local terrain feature.[3]

Cultural heritage

There is a small chapel in the centre of the village. It was built in the late 19th century.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Ljutomer municipal site
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 50.
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 23024


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