Vrhovlje pri Kožbani
| Vrhovlje pri Kožbani | |
|---|---|
  Vrhovlje pri Kožbani Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°2′50.73″N 13°31′21.04″E / 46.0474250°N 13.5225111°ECoordinates: 46°2′50.73″N 13°31′21.04″E / 46.0474250°N 13.5225111°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Brda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 424.6 m (1,393.0 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 19 |
| [1] | |
Vrhovlje pri Kožbani (pronounced [ʋəɾˈxoːu̯ljɛ pɾi kɔˈʒbaːni]) is a small settlement northwest of Kožbana in the Municipality of Brda in the Littoral region of Slovenia on the border with Italy.[2]
Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Vrhovlje to Vrhovlje pri Kožbani in 1953.[3] The settlement is also known as Vrhuje in the local dialect and humorously as Gluho Vrhovlje (literally, 'deaf Vrhovlje'),[4] in contrast to nearby Vrhovlje pri Kojskem ('blind Vrhovlje').
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Andrew and belongs to the Parish of Kožbana.[5]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Vrhovlje pri Kožbani include:
- Miloš Kamuščič (1852–1922), school teacher and writer[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Brda municipal site
- ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- 1 2 Savnik, Roman, ed. 1968. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, p. 234.
- ↑ Koper Diocese list of churches
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