Opalkovo

Opalkovo
Opalkovo is located in Slovenia
Opalkovo
Opalkovo
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°50′11.24″N 14°36′14″E / 45.8364556°N 14.60389°E / 45.8364556; 14.60389
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityVelike Lašče
Area
 • Total
0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Elevation
584.9 m (1,919.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
23
[1]

Opalkovo (pronounced [ɔˈpaːlkɔʋɔ]) is a small settlement west of Velike Lašče in central Slovenia. The entire Municipality of Velike Lašče is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region and is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola.[2]

Name

The name Opalkovo is derived from the verb opaliti 'to singe, burn off', referring to land that was cleared for settlement.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Velike Lašče municipal site
  3. ^ Kladnik, Drago (2000). "Velikolaška pokrajina". Enciklopedija Slovenije. Vol. 14. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga. pp. 177–178.


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