Kobjeglava
Kobjeglava (pronounced [kɔbjɛˈɡlaːʋa]; Italian: Còbbia[2]) is a village west of Štanjel in the Municipality of Komen in the Littoral region of Slovenia next to the border with Italy.[3]
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  Kobjeglava Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°48′57.23″N 13°48′24.66″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovene Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Komen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.33 km2 (2.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 321.4 m (1,054.5 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 190 |
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Name
Kobjeglava was attested in written sources in 1300 as Cobila glaua and in 1349 as Cublaglauua. The name is derived from reduction of *Kobilja glava 'mare's head', based on a metaphorical motivation.[4]
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Michael and belongs to the Koper Diocese.[5]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Atlante stradale d'Italia. Nord. Milan: Touring Club Italiano. 2004. p. 20.
- Municipality of Komen website
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 192.
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links
| Settlements | Administrative centre: Komen
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