Goropeke
| Goropeke | |
|---|---|
  Goropeke Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°2′13.97″N 14°7′16.84″E / 46.0372139°N 14.1213444°ECoordinates: 46°2′13.97″N 14°7′16.84″E / 46.0372139°N 14.1213444°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Žiri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.57 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 683.4 m (2,242.1 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 57 |
| [1] | |
Goropeke (pronounced [ɡɔɾɔˈpeːkɛ]; German: Ariopek[2]) is a small settlement on a hill immediately south of Žiri in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]
The local church in the settlement is a 15th-century building with some later alterations. It is dedicated to John the Baptist and belongs to the Parish of Žiri.[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 126.
- ↑ Žiri municipal site
- ↑ Žiri parish site
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