Grahovše
| Grahovše | |
|---|---|
  Grahovše Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°22′1.72″N 14°20′59.63″E / 46.3671444°N 14.3498972°ECoordinates: 46°22′1.72″N 14°20′59.63″E / 46.3671444°N 14.3498972°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Tržič |
| Elevation | 806.2 m (2,645.0 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 131 |
| [1] | |
Grahovše (pronounced [ˈɡɾaːxɔu̯ʃɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Tržič in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Name
The name Grahovše is believed to derive from the earlier form *Grahovišče, which as a common noun refers to a place where peas are grown.[2]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 151.
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