Gabrk, Škofja Loka
Gabrk (pronounced [ˈɡaːbəɾk]) is a small village on the left bank of the Poljane Sora River in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
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  Gabrk Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°8′9.61″N 14°14′50.14″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Škofja Loka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 376.3 m (1,234.6 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 97 |
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Name
Gabrk was attested in historical sources as Gabrich in 1286, Gaberch in 1296, Gabriach circa 1400, and Gaberkch in 1414.[2][3] The name comes from the common noun *gabrik 'hornbeam forest' (from gaber 'hornbeam'), referring to the local vegetation.[3]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- "Slovenska historična topografija". Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 137.
External links
Media related to Gabrk at Wikimedia Commons- Gabrk at Geopedia
| Settlements | Administrative centre: Škofja Loka
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