Bukovica, Renče–Vogrsko
| Bukovica | |
|---|---|
  Bukovica Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′2.12″N 13°40′11.92″E / 45.9005889°N 13.6699778°ECoordinates: 45°54′2.12″N 13°40′11.92″E / 45.9005889°N 13.6699778°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Region | Littoral |
| Municipality | Renče-Vogrsko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 56.4 m (185.0 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 510 |
| [1] | |
Bukovica (pronounced [ˈbuːkɔvitsa]; Italian: Boccavizza) is a village in the lower Vipava Valley in the Municipality of Renče-Vogrsko in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
Name
Bukovica is a common toponym and oronym in Slovenia. It is derived from the adjective bukov 'beech' (from bukev 'beech tree') and originally referred to the local vegetation.[2] The Italian name of the settlement was Boccavizza.
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Lawrence and was rebuilt in 1928 after the old church in a slightly different location in the village was destroyed in the First World War.[3] It belongs to the Koper Diocese.[4]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Bukovica include:
- Zoran Mušič, painter (1909–2005)
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 115.
- ↑ Renče - Vogrsko Municipality web site
- ↑ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008
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