Trenta (valley)


The Trenta Valley (pronounced [ˈtɾeËnta]) is a valley in the Julian Alps in the northern part of the traditional Gorizia region (Slovene: GoriÅ¡ka) of Slovenia.
Geography
The source of the SoÄa River and the settlements of SoÄa, Lepena, and Trenta are located in the Trenta Valley. The VrÅ¡iÄ Pass connects the valley with Upper Carniola to the east. The SoÄa flows generally southwest through the valley and then onwards to Bovec.
Name
The name Trenta is of Friulian origin and was borrowed into Slovene. The name developed from *Tridenta, meaning 'three-tooth' or 'divided into three teeth'. This reflects the geography because the valley splits into the SoÄa and Zadnjica valleys, and the latter is soon split again by White Creek (Beli Potok), creating three closely spaced summits.[1]
References
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 438.
External links
Media related to Trenta at Wikimedia Commons
- SoÄa - Trenta Tourist Association official website
Coordinates: 46°23′22″N 13°44′47″E / 46.3894°N 13.7465°E
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