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Municipality Of Bovec
The Municipality of Bovec ( or ; ) is a municipality in northwestern Slovenia. Its center is the town of Bovec. , its mayor is Valter Mlekuž. Geography The northern parts of the municipality up the Trenta Valley to the peaks of Mts. Mangart, Jalovec, and Triglav are located within Triglav National Park, but not Bovec itself. Two of the most important mountain passes in the Julian Alps are located in the Municipality of Bovec: the Predil Pass on the border between Slovenia and Italy in the northwest, and the Vršič Pass in the northeast, which connects the Soča Valley to Kranjska Gora in the neighbouring Slovenian region of Upper Carniola. In the southwest the Učja (Uccea) Pass connects Bovec with the Resia Valley in Italy. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Bovec, the municipality also includes the following settlements: * Bavšica * Čezsoča * Kal–Koritnica * Lepena * Log Čezsoški * Log pod Mangartom * Plužna * Soča * Srpenica * Strmec na Prede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Slovenia
Slovenia is divided into 212 municipalities (Slovene language, Slovene: ''občine'', singular''občina''), of which 12 have urban (metropolitan) status. Municipalities are further divided into local communities and districts. Slovenia has the largest number of first-level administrative divisions of any country. The municipalities vary considerably in size and population, from the capital Ljubljana with more than 280,000 inhabitants to Hodoš with fewer than 400. Urban status is not granted strictly on the basis of population; the smallest urban municipality, Urban Municipality of Slovenj Gradec, Slovenj Gradec, has less than half as many inhabitants as the most populous non-urban municipality, Municipality of Domžale, Domžale. Slovene language, Slovene is the official language in all municipalities. Hungarian language, Hungarian is the second official language of three municipalities in Prekmurje: Dobrovnik/Dobronak, Hodoš/Hodos, and Lendava/Lendva. Italian language, Italian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vršič Pass
The Vršič Pass (; , , ) is a high mountain pass across the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia. It is the highest pass in Slovenia, with an elevation of , as well as the highest in the Eastern Julian Alps. It connects Upper Carniola with the Trenta Valley in the Slovene Littoral, and it is considered an excellent starting point for excursions to surrounding peaks. Name The Slovene common noun literally means 'little peak', a diminutive form of the word 'peak'. The name originally referred to Mount Vršič (), located about east of the Vršič Pass. The name was not applied to the pass until 1911. The name of the peak was first attested in written sources as ''Werschez'' in 1763–87. Locally, the pass is known as (first attested in 1763–87 as ''Muschizach'' or ''Mushizhach''). The Italian name of the pass was ''Moistrocca''. History Vršič had formerly been traversed by a rough trail, used for logging and timber transportation. During WWI, the Austo-Hungarian milita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srpenica
Srpenica (; ) is a village on the right bank of the Soča River in the Municipality of Bovec in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It includes the hamlet of Brezovo, which was abandoned after the Second World War. Name Srpenica was attested in written records in 1496 as ''Sterpeniza''. The name is probably derived from a Romance reflex of the Latin word ''stirps'' 'tree, bush, root', which is preserved in Italian ''sterpo'' 'bushes, roots that have died off' and in Ladin ''šterp'' 'brambles, brush litter'. A less likely theory derives the name from the Ladin common noun ''stirpe'' 'sterile cow'. History From the mid-18th century onward, many residents of the village made a living by peddling. Others traditionally worked outside the village as seasonal labor. Nearly the entire village was destroyed by a fire in 1905, after which 10 houses were not rebuilt. Before the First World War, there were nine inns in the village. The village was not destroyed like others in the area during t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soča, Bovec
Soča (, ) is a dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Bovec in northwestern Slovenia. Geography Soča is located on the upper Soča River in the Goriška region, the northern part of the Slovene Littoral, on the road from Bovec up to Trenta and the Vršič Pass. The territory of the village includes scattered farms on various foothills, promontories, and terraces in the narrow valley. Hamlets and farmsteads in the village include Brvca (a.k.a. Jezerca), Črč, Gorenja Soča, Lemovje, Log, Mišja Vas, Na Skali, Pod Bregom, Pod Skalo, Podklanec, Pri Kumerčih, V Klancu, Vršičem, and Vrsnik. To the northwest, the valley rises steeply to Mount Bavšica Grintavec () and Little Mount Grintavec (). To the southeast, the valley rises more gradually to a plateau region. Name The settlement is named after the Soča River. The name ''Soča'' is derived from the form ''*Sǫťa'', which was borrowed from Latin (and Romance) ''Sontius''. In turn, this is probably based on the substr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plužna
Plužna () is a settlement in the Municipality of Bovec in the Slovenian Littoral, Littoral region of Slovenia. Geography The source of Glijun Creek is located in Plužna, about west of the village center. Most of the Alpine skiing, slopes of the Kanin Ski Resort are located around and above Plužna. Church The church in the village is dedicated to Saint Nicholas. References External links *Plužna on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Bovec {{Bovec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Log Pod Mangartom
Log pod Mangartom (; sometimes ''Log pod Mangrtom''; ; ), is a settlement in the Municipality of Bovec in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It comprises the former villages of Gorenji Log and Spodnji Log as well as the hamlets of Loška Koritnica, Možnica, and Pustina. Geography Log pod Mangartom lies in the () within Triglav National Park and is surrounded by 15 peaks with an elevation of over 2,000 m, giving it a unique atmosphere and making it an attractive starting point for hikers. The Log Cliff (, ) rises directly southeast of Log pod Mangartom. The road from Bovec to Tarvisio over the Predil Pass and the Predel Viaduct (the viaduct has the longest arch (85 m) in the Alps) runs through the settlement. Between Gorenji Log and Spodnji Log is the entrance to the 4.5 km (2.8 mi.) drainage tunnel leading through Sheep Mountain () of the Kolovrat Range to the former lead mine in Cave del Predil, Italy. History The Štoln Tunnel was opened in 1903 and was used for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Log Čezsoški
Log Čezsoški (; ) is a small settlement on left bank of the Soča River in the Municipality of Bovec in the Littoral region of Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati .... File:LogCezsoski.PNG, Log Čezsoški and surroundings References External linksLog Čezsoški on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Bovec {{Bovec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lepena
Lepena (; ) is a dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Bovec in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It lies in the valley of Lepenjica Creek, a tributary of the Soča River. The Klement Jug Lodge at the end of the valley is a popular starting point with hikers for trips to the surrounding peaks in the Julian Alps The Julian Alps (, , , , ) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretches from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2,864 m at Mount Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia. A large part of the Julian Alps is inclu .... References External links *Lepena on Geopedia [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kal–Koritnica
Kal–Koritnica (; , ) is a village in the Municipality of Bovec in the Littoral region of Slovenia. Geography Kal–Koritnica stands on a sun-exposed terrace below Mount Svinjak to the northeast and above the confluence of the Soča and Koritnica rivers to the southwest. In addition to the village's double core of Kal (to the east) and Koritnica (to the west), it also contains the outlying hamlets of Pri Kukču, Čerče, Kolovrat, and Malnik (from north to south). History There is a monument to Partisans killed in what was one of the worst battles in the Bovec area during the Second World War. This took place on 26 April 1943 on the Golobar alpine pasture, when Italian soldiers surrounded the gathered Partisans and 42 soldiers died in the crossfire. Their bodies were taken into the village to the place where the monument stands today and later transported to Bovec, where they were buried in a mass grave at the local cemetery A cemetery, burial ground, gravesite, gravey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Čezsoča
Čezsoča (; ) is a settlement in the Municipality of Bovec in the Slovenian Littoral, Littoral region of Slovenia. It includes the hamlets of Gorenja Vas (), Dolenja Vas (), Jablanica, Kršovec, and Na Glavi. Geography Čezsoča lies in the valley on the left bank of the Soča, Soča River. The terrain then rises up towards Mount Polovnik (1,480 m). East of the settlement is Humčič Hill (810 m), behind which rises Mount Javoršček (1,557 m). Oplenk Creek flows through the village between Gorenja Vas and Dolenja Vas, and Slatenik Creek flows below Humčič Hill. The mountains block direct sunlight from the village from mid-November to the end of February, making the winter in Čezsoča more severe than in neighboring Bovec. The broad river banks on the Soča and its proximity to the town of Bovec make Čezsoča popular with visitors. History The village was badly damaged during the First World War because it was located on the front line. During the Second World War, Yugoslav Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bavšica
Bavšica (; ) is a dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Bovec in the Littoral region of Slovenia. Geography Bavšica lies in a glacial valley below Mount Bavšica Grintovec () in the Julian Alps The Julian Alps (, , , , ) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretches from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2,864 m at Mount Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia. A large part of the Julian Alps is inclu ... to the east and the Log Cliff (, ) to the north. The valley also hosts the Bavšica Hiking Training Center () (PUS Bavšica), the main educational center of the Alpine Association of Slovenia. Name Bavšica was attested in written sources in 1763–87 as ''Bauschiza''. The name is derived from the Slovene common noun ''balha'' (dialect ''baha'') ' matgrass', referring to the local vegetation. A less likely explanation is that the name is derived from the adjective ''*balh'' 'whitish, pale'. References External links Bavšica on Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resia, Friuli Venezia Giulia
Resia ( Resian: ; ; ) is a (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeast Italy, bordering on the municipalities of Chiusaforte, Lusevera, Resiutta, and Venzone, and also on two of the Slovenian municipalities (Kobarid and Bovec). Its residents speak an archaic dialect known as Resian, which is – according to most linguists – a transitional dialect between the Carinthian and Littoral dialects of Slovene. Although they maintain their own traditional system of family names, which are of Slavic origin, the people of Resia have either Italian or Italianized surnames, similarly to some areas in Venetian Slovenia. It is located in the alpine valley of the same name in the Julian Alps, about northwest of Trieste and about north of Udine, on the border with Slovenia and around from the border with Austria. As of 1 January 2015, it had a population of 1,048 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
