Sočerga Explained

Official Name:Sočerga
Pushpin Map:Slovenia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Slovenia
Coordinates:45.4647°N 13.8933°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Subdivision Type1:Traditional region
Subdivision Name1:Littoral
Subdivision Type2:Statistical region
Subdivision Name2:Coastal–Karst
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Koper
Area Total Km2:2.61
Elevation M:301.2
Population Total:64
Population As Of:2002
Footnotes:[1]

Sočerga (pronounced as /sl/) is a village in the City Municipality of Koper in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Name

Sočerga was mentioned in written sources in 1101 as Sanctus Syrus (and as Sanctus Sirgus in 1260–67, Sanctus Syricus in the 14th century, and Socerga and Socierga in 1763–87). Locally, the settlement is also known as Šenkvíriko. The Slavic name *Sǫčьrьgo was probably borrowed from the Friulian reflex *Sant-čirigo for Latin Sanctus Quiri(a)cus, referring to a local church. The name was reanalyzed as a feminine accusative, producing the Slovene name in -a.[3]

Churches

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Holy Heart of Jesus, Saint Justus, and Saint Euphemia. The cemetery church outside the settlement, belonging to the same parish, is dedicated to Saint Quiricus.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat.si/eng/index.asp Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. http://www.koper.si Koper municipal site
  3. Book: Snoj . Marko . Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen . 2009 . Modrijan . Ljubljana . 387.
  4. http://kp.rkc.si/dokumenti/zupnije/seznam.pdf Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008