Draga pri Šentrupertu

Draga pri Šentrupertu
Draga pri Šentrupertu is located in Slovenia
Draga pri Šentrupertu
Draga pri Šentrupertu
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°59′10.65″N 15°4′38.78″E / 45.9862917°N 15.0774389°E / 45.9862917; 15.0774389
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityŠentrupert
Area
 • Total
2.25 km2 (0.87 sq mi)
Elevation
323.7 m (1,062.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
98
[1]

Draga pri Šentrupertu (pronounced [ˈdɾaːɡa pɾi ʃɛnˈtɾuːpɛɾtu] or [ˈdɾaːɡa pɾi ʃənˈtɾuːpɛɾtu]) is a village northwest of Šentrupert in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The Municipality of Šentrupert is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Draga to Draga pri Šentrupertu (literally, 'Draga near Šentrupert') in 1953.[3] The name Draga is derived from the Slovene common noun draga 'small, narrow valley', referring to the geographical location of the settlement.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Šentrupert municipal site Archived May 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 120.
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