Velike Žablje
Velike Žablje (pronounced [ˈʋeːlikɛ ˈʒaːbljɛ]) is a village on the southern edge of the Vipava Valley in the Municipality of Ajdovščina in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]
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  Velike Žablje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′1.55″N 13°51′2.55″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Ajdovščina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 85.7 m (281.2 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 330 |
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Name
The name Velike Žablje literally means 'big Žablje', contrasting with neighboring Male Žablje (literally, 'little Žablje'). Like related toponyms (e.g., Žabnica, Žabče, and Žablje), the name is derived from the Slovene common noun žaba 'frog', referring to a settlement near a wetland where frogs live.[3]
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Florian and belongs to the Koper Diocese.[4]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Ajdovščina municipal site
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 485.
- "Koper Diocese list of churches" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
External links
Media related to Velike Žablje at Wikimedia Commons- Velike Žablje at Geopedia
| Settlements | Administrative centre: Ajdovščina
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