Pugled, Semič

Pugled
Pugled

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°38′8.13″N 15°11′29.35″E / 45.6355917°N 15.1914861°E / 45.6355917; 15.1914861Coordinates: 45°38′8.13″N 15°11′29.35″E / 45.6355917°N 15.1914861°E / 45.6355917; 15.1914861
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Semič
Area
  Total 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation 227.4 m (746.1 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 19
[1]

Pugled (pronounced [ˈpuːɡlɛt]) is a small settlement near Semič in southeastern Slovenia. It lies in the White Carniola part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The Municipality of Semič is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name Pugled is derived from the Slovene word pogled 'bare hill with an open view' and referred to a landscape feature.[3]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Semič municipal site
  3. Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 316.

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