Štjak
| Štjak | |
|---|---|
  Štjak Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′42.07″N 13°54′20.52″E / 45.7950194°N 13.9057000°ECoordinates: 45°47′42.07″N 13°54′20.52″E / 45.7950194°N 13.9057000°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Municipality | Sežana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 518.1 m (1,699.8 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 50 |
| [1] | |
Štjak (pronounced [ˈʃtjaːk]; Italian: San Giacomo in Colle) is a village in the Municipality of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]
Name
The settlement was first mentioned in written sources circa 1400 as bey sand Jacob. The Slovene name Štjak is a contraction of š(en)t Jak(ob) 'Saint James', to whom the local church is dedicated.[3]
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint James and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Sežana municipal site
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 419.
- ↑ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008
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