Čiginj () is a settlement south of
Volče in the
Municipality of Tolmin
The Municipality of Tolmin (; sl, Občina Tolmin) is a municipality in northwestern Slovenia. Its seat and largest settlement is Tolmin.
History
In ancient times the area was inhabited by the Illyrians and then by the Romans. In the 6th century ...
in the
Littoral
The littoral zone or nearshore is the part of a sea, lake, or river that is close to the shore. In coastal ecology, the littoral zone includes the intertidal zone extending from the high water mark (which is rarely inundated), to coastal areas ...
region of
Slovenia
Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and ...
.
Name
The etymology of the name ''Čiginj'' is unclear. It is believed to be of
Romance origin, and it may show a Romance reflex of Latin adjective ''calcīnus'' 'stone, lime'.
History
During the Second World War, the Italian authorities operated a concentration camp at Čiginj before the
Gonars concentration camp was established.
References
External links
Čiginj on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Tolmin
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