Gorenja Vas–Reteče

Gorenja Vas–Reteče (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾeːnja ˈʋaːs ɾɛˈtɛːtʃɛ] or [ɡɔˈɾeːnja ˈʋaːs ɾɛˈteːtʃɛ]; Slovene: Gorenja vas-Reteče, German: Goreinawas[2]) is a village on the left bank of the Sora River in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Gorenja Vas–Reteče
Gorenja Vas–Reteče
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°9′16.08″N 14°22′45.67″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityŠkofja Loka
Area
  Total2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
Elevation
349.5 m (1,146.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total368
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Gorenja vas to Gorenja vas-Reteče in 1953.[3] In the past the German name was Goreinawas.[2]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 62.
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.


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