Globoko, Radovljica

Globoko (pronounced [ɡlɔˈboːkɔ] or [ɡlɔˈbɔːkɔ]) is a small settlement on the left bank of the Sava River in the Municipality of Radovljica in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Globoko
Globoko
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°19′24.04″N 14°12′33.3″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityRadovljica
Elevation
402 m (1,319 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total31
[1]

Geography

The Sava River at Globoko

Globoko is located in a basin at the confluence of Dobruša Creek with the Sava River. Dobruša Creek flows through Globoko from the north, from the Otok Valley (Otoški graben). There are tilled fields on the terraces above the village.[2]

Name

The name Globoko is shared by several villages in Slovenia (cf. Globoko ob Dravinji, Malo Globoko, etc.). The name arose through ellipsis of *Globoko selo (literally, 'deep village'), referring to a village located in a basin or hollow.[3]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Globoko include:

  • Valentin Benedičič (1903–1984), beekeeper[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 281.
  3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 141.
  4. Bokal, Ljudmila, ed. 2008. Čebelarski terminološki slovar. Ljubljana: Založba ZRC, ZRC SAZU and Lukovica: Čebelarska zveza Slovenije, p. 253.


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