Velika Bukovica
Velika Bukovica | |
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Velika Bukovica Location in Slovenia | |
Coordinates: 45°32′41.83″N 14°13′28.43″E / 45.5449528°N 14.2245639°ECoordinates: 45°32′41.83″N 14°13′28.43″E / 45.5449528°N 14.2245639°E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
Municipality | Ilirska Bistrica |
Area | |
• Total | 4.28 km2 (1.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 475.9 m (1,561.4 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 184 |
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Velika Bukovica (pronounced [ˈʋeːlika ˈbuːkɔʋitsa]; Italian: Bucovizza Grande) is a village southwest of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
Name[]
Velika Bukovica literally means 'big Bukovica', distinguishing the settlement from neighboring Mala Bukovica (literally, 'little Bukovica'). 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] The Italian name of the settlement was Bucovizza Grande.
Church[]
The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian and belongs to the Parish of Ilirska Bistrica.[4]
References[]
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Ilirska Bistrica municipal site
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 115.
- ^ "Koper Diocese list of churches" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
External links[]
Categories:
- Populated places in the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica
- Ilirska Bistrica geography stubs