Draga, Škofja Loka

Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
46°8′50.55″N 14°21′21.98″E / 46.1473750°N 14.3561056°E / 46.1473750; 14.3561056Country SloveniaTraditional regionUpper CarniolaStatistical regionUpper CarniolaMunicipalityŠkofja LokaArea
 • Total2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi)Elevation
348.4 m (1,143.0 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total118[1]

Draga (pronounced [ˈdɾaːɡa]) is a small village in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

Draga was attested in written sources in 1252 as Drag (and as Trag in 1439 and Draga in 1444). The name Draga is derived from the Slovene common noun draga 'small, narrow valley', referring to the geographical location of the settlement.[2]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 120.
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Škofja Loka
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Škofja Loka
Landmarks
  • Ajman Castle
  • Capuchin Bridge
  • Crngrob Church
  • Granary
  • Homan House
  • Križna Gora Church
  • Puštal Castle
  • Škofja Loka Castle
  • Slatnik
  • Škofja Loka Parish Church
  • St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church
  • Stara Loka Church
  • Suha Church
  • Tošč
  • Visoko Manor
Notable people


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