Štjak

Štjak (pronounced [ˈʃtjaːk]; Italian: San Giacomo in Colle) is a village in the Municipality of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Štjak
Štjak
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°47′42.07″N 13°54′20.52″E
Country Slovenia
RegionSlovenian Littoral
MunicipalitySežana
Area
 • Total1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi)
Elevation
518.1 m (1,699.8 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total50
[1]

Name

The settlement was first mentioned in written sources circa 1400 as bey sand Jacob. The Slovene name Štjak is a contraction of š(en)t Jak(ob) 'Saint James', to whom the local church is dedicated.[3]

Church
Saint James's Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint James and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[4]

gollark: * stupider
gollark: Yes, but stupider.
gollark: It was established something like three days ago because of protests.
gollark: Well, yes, but in this case a self-declared "autonomous zone"... isn't really autonomous at all in any way.
gollark: Basically a tourist trap, and it... almost entirely relies on outside services and people bringing in food and stuff.

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Sežana municipal site
  3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 419.
  4. Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008
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