Draga, Nova Gorica

Place in Slovenian Littoral, Slovenia
45°53′7.03″N 13°43′57.73″E / 45.8852861°N 13.7327028°E / 45.8852861; 13.7327028Country SloveniaTraditional regionSlovenian LittoralStatistical regionGoriziaMunicipalityNova GoricaArea
 • Total0.32 km2 (0.12 sq mi)Elevation
60.7 m (199.1 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total90[1]

Draga (pronounced [ˈdɾaːɡa]) is a small settlement next to Dornberk in the Municipality of Nova Gorica in western Slovenia.[2] It is located in the Vipava Valley in the Gorizia region.

Name

The name Draga is derived from the Slovene common noun draga 'small, narrow valley', referring to the geographical location of the settlement.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Nova Gorica municipal site
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 120.

External links

  • Draga on Geopedia
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Settlements:
Administrative seat: Nova Gorica
Current
Former
  • Dol pri Čepovanu
  • Gorica
  • Gornji Lokovec
  • Puštale
  • Sveto
  • Visoko
  • Vrata
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