Draga, Štore

Place in Styria, Slovenia
46°13′8.29″N 15°19′41.98″E / 46.2189694°N 15.3283278°E / 46.2189694; 15.3283278Country SloveniaTraditional regionStyriaStatistical regionSavinjaMunicipalityŠtoreArea
 • Total0.25 km2 (0.10 sq mi)Elevation
276.7 m (907.8 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total68[1]

Draga (pronounced [ˈdɾaːɡa]) is a small settlement on the left bank of the Voglajna River in the Municipality of Štore in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name Draga is derived from the Slovene common noun draga 'small, narrow valley', referring to the geographical location of the settlement.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Štore municipal site
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 120.
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Štore
Current
Former
  • Kresnike
  • Lipa
  • Sveti Lovrenc pri Prožinu
Landmarks
  • St. Lawrence's Parish Church
  • St. John the Baptist's Church
  • St. Mary of the Snow Church


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