Gorenja Vas–Reteče

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Gorenja Vas–Reteče (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾeːnja ˈʋaːs ɾɛˈtɛːtʃɛ] or [ɡɔˈɾeːnja ˈʋaːs ɾɛˈteːtʃɛ]; Slovene: Gorenja vas - Reteče, German: Goreinawas[2]) is a village on the left bank of the Sora River in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Gorenja Vas–Reteče
Gorenja Vas–Reteče is located in Slovenia
Gorenja Vas–Reteče
Gorenja Vas–Reteče
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°9′16.08″N 14°22′45.67″E / 46.1544667°N 14.3793528°E / 46.1544667; 14.3793528
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityŠkofja Loka
Area
 • Total2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
Elevation
349.5 m (1,146.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total368
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Name

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The name of the settlement was changed from Gorenja vas to Gorenja vas-Reteče in 1953.[3] In the past the German name was Goreinawas.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 62.
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
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