Svino
Svino (pronounced [ˈsʋiːnɔ]) is a small village near Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia. The church in the village is dedicated to Saint Andrew. It is a small Gothic building with a star vaulted sanctuary.[2]
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  Svino Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′23.64″N 13°33′58.48″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Kobarid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 284.8 m (934.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 85 |
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Name
Svino was first attested in written sources in 1321 as Sfigna (and as Sfina in 1351). The name is derived from *Svinьno (selo/poľe)—literally, 'pig (village/field)'—indicating that the villagers originally raised pigs.[3] See also Sinja Gorica, Vinje pri Moravčah, and Zavino for similar names.
Geography
Svino Falls
Svino stands on a terrace above the Idrija River. Svino Falls (Slovene: slap Svino) is located about 325 meters (1,066 ft) northeast of the village center on a small tributary of the Idrija River.
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Kobarid Parish site
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 404.
External links
Media related to Svino at Wikimedia Commons- Svino on Geopedia
- Svino home page
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