Dragomer
| Dragomer | |
|---|---|
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  Dragomer Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°1′8.19″N 14°22′55.21″E / 46.0189417°N 14.3820028°ECoordinates: 46°1′8.19″N 14°22′55.21″E / 46.0189417°N 14.3820028°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Log–Dragomer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.68 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 299.1 m (981.3 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 1,464 |
| [1] | |
Dragomer (pronounced [ˈdɾaːɡɔmɛɾ]) is a settlement southwest of Ljubljana in the Municipality of Log–Dragomer in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
Name
Dragomer was attested in written sources in 1444 as Dragamer. It is based on a Slavic personal name, *Dragomirъ or *Dragoměrъ, presumably referring to an early inhabitant of the place.[3]
Church
Saint Lawrence's Church
The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Lawrence and belongs to the Parish of Brezovica.[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Log–Dragomer municipal site
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 121.
- ↑ Brezovica municipal site
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