Razpotje, Idrija

Razpotje (pronounced [ˈɾaːspɔtjɛ]) south of Srednja Kanomlja in the Municipality of Idrija, Slovenia.[3] It is a popular excursion destination.[2]

Razpotje
Kanomeljsko Razpotje (until 2006)
Razpotje is located in Slovenia
Razpotje
Razpotje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°0′36″N 14°0′2″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityIdrija
Area
  Total7.1 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Elevation550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
  Total63

Name

The name Razpotje literally means 'crossroads'; routes to Srednja Kanomlja, Idrija, and various hamlets meet in the village. The village was formerly known as Kanomeljsko Razpotje (literally, 'Kanomlja crossroads') when it was a hamlet of Srednja Kanomlja.[2][4]

History

The territory of Razpotje was part of Spodnja Kanomlja and Srednja Kanomlja until 2006, when it was made a separate village.[1]

References

  1. "Naselje Razpotje". Krajevna imena. Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  2. Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 79.
  3. Municipality of Idrija website
  4. Jarc, Pavla; Kladnik, Drago; Rojšek, Daniel (2002). Posočje: A-Ž: enciklopedični priročnik za popotnika. Ljubljana: ZRC, ZRC SAZU. p. 110.


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