Kobjeglava (pronounced [kɔbjɛˈɡlaːʋa]; Italian: Còbbia[2]) is a village west of Štanjel in the Municipality of Komen in the Littoral region of Slovenia next to the border with Italy.[3]
Kobjeglava
Còbbia | |
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Coordinates: 45°48′57.23″N 13°48′24.66″E / 45.8158972°N 13.8068500°E | |
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Traditional region | Slovene Littoral |
Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
Municipality | Komen |
Area | |
• Total | 6.33 km2 (2.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 321.4 m (1,054.5 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 190 |
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Name
editKobjeglava was attested in written sources in 1300 as Cobila glaua and in 1349 as Cublaglauua. The name is derived from reduction of *Kobilja glava 'mare's head', based on a metaphorical motivation.[4]
Church
editThe parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Michael and belongs to the Koper Diocese.[5]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Atlante stradale d'Italia. Nord. Milan: Touring Club Italiano. 2004. p. 20.
- ^ Municipality of Komen website
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 192.
- ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine