Jugorje pri Metliki

Jugorje pri Metliki
Jugorje pri Metliki

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°42′35.39″N 15°14′13.95″E / 45.7098306°N 15.2372083°E / 45.7098306; 15.2372083Coordinates: 45°42′35.39″N 15°14′13.95″E / 45.7098306°N 15.2372083°E / 45.7098306; 15.2372083
Country Slovenia
Traditional region White Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Metlika
Area
 • Total 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi)
Elevation 526.9 m (1,728.7 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 39
[1]

Jugorje pri Metliki (pronounced [ˈjuːɡɔɾjɛ pɾi mɛˈtliːki]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Metlika in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The entire area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The oldest records mention only the church in Jugorje (zu Sannd Veit in 1462), and the settlement itself did not appear in written records until 1763–87 (as Jugorie). The etymology of the name is unclear.[3] The name of the settlement was changed from Jugorje to Jugorje pri Metliki in 1953.[4]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Vitus and belongs to the Parish of Suhor. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1354.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Metlika municipal site
  3. ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, pp. 179–180.
  4. ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  5. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2367


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