Volčja Draga
Volčja Draga (pronounced [ˈʋoːu̯tʃja ˈdɾaːɡa]; Italian: Valvolciana) is a settlement in the Municipality of Renče–Vogrsko in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]
Volčja Draga | |
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  Volčja Draga Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′10.82″N 13°40′35.37″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Renče–Vogrsko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 52.3 m (171.6 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 697 |
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Name
The name Volčja Draga literally means 'wolf valley'. The first part of the name is derived from the Slovene adjective volčji (literally, 'wolf'), which may refer to the animal (< volk 'wolf') or to the related Slavic personal name *Vьlkъ. The second part of the name is from the common noun draga 'small, narrow valley', referring to the geographical location of the settlement.[3]
Industry
Volčja Draga has many factories and independent tradesmen.
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Renče–Vogrsko municipal site
- Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, pp. 120, 465.
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