Breška Vas
Breška Vas (pronounced [ˈbɾeːʃka ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Breška vas) is a small settlement on the right bank of the Krka River in the Municipality of Šentjernej in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Breška Vas | |
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  Breška Vas Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′28.94″N 15°16′25.12″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Šentjernej |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 175.7 m (576.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 20 |
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Name
The name Breška vas literally means 'river bank village'; the adjective breška is derived from the Slovene common noun breg 'river bank'.[3]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Šentjernej municipal site
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 77.
External links
| Settlements | Administrative centre: Šentjernej
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