Sočerga

Sočerga
San Quirico
Sočerga is located in Slovenia
Sočerga
Sočerga
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°27′52.78″N 13°53′35.89″E / 45.4646611°N 13.8933028°E / 45.4646611; 13.8933028
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityKoper
Area
 • Total
2.61 km2 (1.01 sq mi)
Elevation
301.2 m (988.2 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
64
[1]

Sočerga (pronounced [sɔˈtʃɛːɾɡa]; Italian: San Quirico) is a village in the City Municipality of Koper in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Name

Sočerga was mentioned in written sources in 1101 as Sanctus Syrus (and as Sanctus Sirgus in 1260–67, Sanctus Syricus in the 14th century, and Socerga and Socierga in 1763–87). Locally, the settlement is also known as Šenkvíriko. The Slavic name *Sǫčьrьgo was probably borrowed from the Friulian reflex *Sant-čirigo for Latin Sanctus Quiri(a)cus, referring to a local church. The name was reanalyzed as a feminine accusative, producing the Slovene name in -a.[3]

Churches

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Holy Heart of Jesus, Saint Justus, and Saint Euphemia. The cemetery church outside the settlement, belonging to the same parish, is dedicated to Saint Quiricus.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Koper municipal site
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 387.
  4. ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine


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