Grahovše
Grahovše (pronounced [ˈɡɾaːxɔu̯ʃɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Tržič in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Grahovše | |
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Grahovše Location in Slovenia | |
Coordinates: 46°22′1.72″N 14°20′59.63″E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
Municipality | Tržič |
Elevation | 806.2 m (2,645.0 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 131 |
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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
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 151.
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