Boginja Vas

Boginja Vas (pronounced [bɔˈɡiːnja ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Boginja vas) is a small settlement south of Gradac in the Municipality of Metlika in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The entire area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Boginja Vas
Boginja Vas is located in Slovenia
Boginja Vas
Boginja Vas
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°40′48.51″N 15°16′30.75″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionWhite Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityMetlika
Area
  Total2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
295.7 m (970.1 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total17
[1]

Name

Boginja Vas was attested in written sources as Wogindarff in 1438 and Wochenstorf in 1490.[3]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Metlika municipal site
  3. "Boginja vas". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 22, 2021.


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