Gornji Lakoš

Gornji Lakoš
Felsőlakos
Gornji Lakoš is located in Slovenia
Gornji Lakoš
Gornji Lakoš
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°33′9″N 16°25′5″E / 46.55250°N 16.41806°E / 46.55250; 16.41806
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionPrekmurje
Statistical regionMura
MunicipalityLendava
Area
 • Total
5.14 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Elevation
161.1 m (528.5 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
438
[1]

Gornji Lakoš (pronounced [ˈɡoːɾnji ˈlaːkɔʃ]; Hungarian: Felsőlakos) is a village southwest of Lendava in the Prekmurje region of Slovenia.[2]

Name

The name Gornji Lakoš literally means 'upper Lakoš', contrasting with neighboring Dolnji Lakoš (literally, 'lower Lakoš'), which is about 1 meter (3 ft 3 in) lower in elevation. The Hungarian name Felsőlakos semantically corresponds to the Slovene name and also means 'upper Lakoš'.

Church

The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Stephen and belongs to the Parish of Lendava.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Lendava municipal site
  3. ^ Družina RC Church in Slovenia journal site


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