Sovra (pronounced [ˈsoːu̯ɾa]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Žiri in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It lies in the valley of Žirovnica Creek, a tributary of the Poljane Sora, south of the town of Žiri.[2]
Sovra | |
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  Sovra Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°1′9″N 14°6′48″E / 46.01917°N 14.11333°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Žiri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 497.7 m (1,632.9 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 13 |
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Name
editSovra was attested in written sources as Zaevr in 1318, Sewre in 1453, and Soure in 1500, among other spellings.[3] The name of the village is originally a hydronym, sharing its name with the Sovra River, as the Poljane Sora is known in its upper course. The name is derived from the common noun *ső̜vьra with the original meaning 'flashy stream' or 'confluence'.[4]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Žiri municipal site
- ^ "Sovra". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 389.
External links
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Media related to Sovra at Wikimedia Commons- Sovra on Geopedia
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