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  SovraLocation in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°1′9″N 14°6′48″E / 46.01917°N 14.11333°E / 46.01917; 14.11333 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Žiri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.48 km (0.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 497.7 m (1,632.9 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13 |
Sovra (pronounced [ˈsoːu̯ɾa]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Žiri in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It lies in the valley of Žirovnica Creek, a tributary of the Poljane Sora, south of the town of Žiri.
Name
Sovra was attested in written sources as Zaevr in 1318, Sewre in 1453, and Soure in 1500, among other spellings. The name of the village is originally a hydronym, sharing its name with the Sovra River, as the Poljane Sora is known in its upper course. The name is derived from the common noun *ső̜vьra with the original meaning 'flashy stream' or 'confluence'.
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Žiri municipal site
- "Sovra". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 389.
External links
Media related to Sovra at Wikimedia Commons- Sovra on Geopedia
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| Settlements | Administrative seat: Žiri
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