Šmihel pri Novem Mestu explained

Official Name:Šmihel pri Novem Mestu
Pushpin Map:Slovenia
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Slovenia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Subdivision Type1:Traditional region
Subdivision Name1:Lower Carniola
Subdivision Type2:Statistical region
Subdivision Name2:Southwest Slovenia
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Novo Mesto
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2002
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:45.7918°N 15.168°W

Šmihel pri Novem Mestu (pronounced as /sl/; Slovenian: Šmihel pri Novem mestu) is a former village in southeastern Slovenia in the City Municipality of Novo Mesto. It was annexed by the city of Novo Mesto in 1979, ending its existence as an independent settlement.[1]

Name

The name Šmihel is derived from *šent Mihael 'Saint Michael' (via *Šm̩mihel) and refers to the parish church in the settlement.[2] The name of the village was changed from Šmihel to Šmihel pri Novem mestu in 1952.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  2. Book: Snoj . Marko . Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen . 2009 . Modrijan . Ljubljana . 416.