Draga, Štore
| Draga | |
|---|---|
  Draga Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′8.29″N 15°19′41.98″E / 46.2189694°N 15.3283278°ECoordinates: 46°13′8.29″N 15°19′41.98″E / 46.2189694°N 15.3283278°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Štore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 276.7 m (907.8 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 68 |
| [1] | |
Draga (pronounced [ˈdɾaːɡa]) is a small settlement on the left bank of the Voglajna River in the Municipality of Štore in eastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of the Styria region. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
Name
The name Draga is derived from the Slovene common noun draga 'small, narrow valley', referring to the geographical location of the settlement.[3]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Štore municipal site
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 120.
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