Kal nad Kanalom
Kal nad Kanalom (pronounced [ˈkaːu̯ nat kaˈnaːlɔm]; Italian: Cal di Canale) is a village in the hills east of Kanal in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It lies on the southwest part of the Banjšice Plateau.[2]
Kal nad Kanalom | |
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  Kal nad Kanalom Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°5′7.5″N 13°44′33.42″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Kanal ob Soči |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.38 km2 (7.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 698.6 m (2,292.0 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 318 |
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Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Kal to Kal nad Kanalom in 1952.[3]
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint George and belongs to the Diocese of Koper. A second church belonging to this parish is built on a hill above the hamlet of Koprivišče and is dedicated to Saint Thomas.[4]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Kanal ob Soči municipal site
- Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links
| Settlements | Administrative centre: Kanal
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