Bukovica, Škofja Loka

Bukovica (pronounced [ˈbuːkɔʋitsa]; German: Wukouza[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Bukovica
Bukovica is located in Slovenia
Bukovica
Bukovica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°12′2.06″N 14°14′31.12″E / 46.2005722°N 14.2419778°E / 46.2005722; 14.2419778
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityŠkofja Loka
Area
 • Total1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi)
Elevation
395.3 m (1,296.9 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total154
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Name

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Bukovica was attested in written sources in 1291 as Bukkebitz (and as Bukkawitz in 1318 and Wukawicz in 1485). Bukovica is a common toponym and oronym in Slovenia. It is derived from the adjective bukov 'beech' (from bukev 'beech tree') and originally referred to the local vegetation.[3] In the past the German name was Wukouza.[2]

Church

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Saint Florian's Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Florian.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 60.
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 115.
  4. ^ "Škofja Loka municipal site" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
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