Zgornja Dobrava, Radovljica Explained

Official Name:Zgornja Dobrava
Pushpin Map:Slovenia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Slovenia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Upper Carniola
Subdivision Type2:Statistical region
Subdivision Name2:Upper Carniola
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Radovljica
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:128
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:46.3097°N 14.2133°W
Elevation M:508.8
Footnotes:[1]

Zgornja Dobrava (pronounced as /sl/) is a settlement in the Municipality of Radovljica in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

Zgornja Dobrava was attested in written sources as Oberhard in 1351 and Hard in 1368.[2] The name Zgornja Dobrava literally means 'upper Dobrava' and reflects its elevation contrast with neighboring Srednja Dobrava (literally, 'middle Dobrava', about 11m (36feet) lower) and Spodnja Dobrava (literally, 'lower Dobrava', about 28m (92feet) lower). The place name Dobrava is relatively frequent in Slovenia. It is derived from the Slovene common noun dobrava 'gently rolling partially wooded land' (and archaically 'woods, grove'). The name therefore refers to the local geography.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat.si/eng/index.asp Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Web site: Zgornja Dobrava . Slovenska historična topografija . ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa . September 25, 2022.
  3. Book: Snoj . Marko . Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen . 2009 . Modrijan . Ljubljana . 111.