Božakovo
| Božakovo | |
|---|---|
  Božakovo Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′45.05″N 15°22′25.77″E / 45.6458472°N 15.3738250°ECoordinates: 45°38′45.05″N 15°22′25.77″E / 45.6458472°N 15.3738250°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | White Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Metlika |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.35 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176.1 m (577.8 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 119 |
| [1] | |
Božakovo (pronounced [bɔˈʒaːkɔʋɔ]; German: Boschiakou[2]) is a village on the left bank of the Kolpa River 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.[3]
The local church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene and belongs to the Parish of Metlika. It was built in the 18th century.[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v dravnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 10.
- ↑ Metlika municipal site
- ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2030
External links
Media related to Božakovo at Wikimedia Commons- Božakovo on Geopedia
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