Loke (pronounced [ˈloːkɛ]) is a small settlement on the left bank of the Krka River in the Municipality of Straža in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Loke
Wooden bridge on the Krka River at Loke
Wooden bridge on the Krka River at Loke
Loke is located in Slovenia
Loke
Loke
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°47′23.45″N 15°6′39.6″E / 45.7898472°N 15.111000°E / 45.7898472; 15.111000
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityStraža
Area
 • Total0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation
170.8 m (560.4 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total61
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Name

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The toponym Loke is relatively frequent in Slovenia. It is the plural form of the Slovene common noun loka 'swampy meadow', from Proto-Slavic *lǫka 'swampy, flood-prone meadow', semantically derived from 'meander'. Toponyms of the same origin are also found in other Slavic countries (e.g., Polish Łąka, Serbian Luka, Bulgarian Shiroka Laka, etc.).[3]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Straža municipal site
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 244.
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