Grahovše

Grahovše (pronounced [ˈɡɾaːxɔu̯ʃɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Tržič in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Grahovše
Grahovše
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°22′1.72″N 14°20′59.63″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityTržič
Elevation
806.2 m (2,645.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total131
[1]

Name

The name Grahovše is believed to derive from the earlier form *Grahovišče, which as a common noun refers to a place where peas are grown.[2]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 151.


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