Potok (pronounced [ˈpɔːtɔk]) is a settlement on the right bank of the Krka River in the Municipality of Straža in the historical region of Lower Carniola of Slovenia. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Potok
Potok pri Gorenji Straži (1953–1988) | |
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  Potok Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′1.76″N 15°5′59.23″E / 45.7838222°N 15.0997861°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Straža |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 168 m (551 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 211 |
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Name
editThe name of the settlement literally means 'creek, stream'. Potok Creek, a tributary of the Krka River, flows through the village. The name of the settlement was changed from Potok to Potok pri Gorenji Straži in 1953. The name was changed back to Potok in 1988.[3]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Straža municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
External links
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