Klavže
| Klavže | |
|---|---|
  Klavže Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°9′36.69″N 13°48′37.61″E / 46.1601917°N 13.8104472°ECoordinates: 46°9′36.69″N 13°48′37.61″E / 46.1601917°N 13.8104472°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Municipality | Tolmin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197.9 m (649.3 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 76 |
| [1] | |
Klavže (pronounced [ˈklaːu̯ʒɛ]) is a settlement in the Bača Valley in the Municipality of Tolmin in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2] The Bohinj Railway line runs through the settlement.
Name
Klavže was attested in written sources in 1763–87 as Klausa. The name is derived from the Slovene common noun klavže 'logging sluice' (< German Klause < Middle High German klûse < Medieval Latin clūsa 'barrier'), referring to logging activity in the area.[3]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Tolmin municipal site
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 188.
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