Opalkovo (pronounced [ɔˈpaːlkɔʋɔ]) is a small settlement west of Velike Lašče in central Slovenia. The entire Municipality of Velike Lašče is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region and is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola.[2]
Opalkovo | |
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  Opalkovo Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′11.24″N 14°36′14″E / 45.8364556°N 14.60389°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Velike Lašče |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 584.9 m (1,919.0 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 23 |
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Name
editThe name Opalkovo is derived from the verb opaliti 'to singe, burn off', referring to land that was cleared for settlement.[3]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Velike Lašče municipal site
- ^ Kladnik, Drago (2000). "Velikolaška pokrajina". Enciklopedija Slovenije. Vol. 14. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga. pp. 177–178.
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