Oševljek Explained

Official Name:Oševljek
Pushpin Map:Slovenia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Slovenia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Subdivision Type1:Traditional region
Subdivision Name1:Littoral
Subdivision Type2:Statistical region
Subdivision Name2:Gorizia
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Renče–Vogrsko
Area Total Km2:3.86
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:187
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:45.8806°N 13.6953°W
Elevation M:68.8
Footnotes:[1]

Oševljek (in Slovenian pronounced as /ɔˈʃeːu̯ljɛk/) is a settlement southeast of Renče in the Municipality of Renče–Vogrsko in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2] In 2002, Oševljek had a population of 187.

Name

The name Oševljek (locally: Oševk) is derived from *olьševikъ 'alder woods', referring to the local vegetation. Related names include Olševek, Oševek, and Viševek (reshaped through folk etymology).[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat.si/eng/index.asp Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. http://www.rence-vogrsko.si Renče–Vogrsko municipal site
  3. Book: Snoj . Marko . Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen . 2009 . Modrijan . Ljubljana . 291.