Potok, Idrija
Potok (pronounced [ˈpɔːtɔk]) is a small settlement in the hills east of Idrija in the traditional Inner Carniola region.[2] It include the hamlet of Mravljišče west of the main village center.
Potok | |
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Potok Location in Slovenia | |
Coordinates: 45°58′52.69″N 14°7′42.79″E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
Statistical region | Gorizia |
Municipality | Idrija |
Area | |
• Total | 1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
Elevation | 746.6 m (2,449.5 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 29 |
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Name
The name of the settlement literally means 'creek, stream'. Jakopnik Creek, which eventually feeds the Poljane Sora River, flows through the village.
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 124.
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