Razpotje, Idrija

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

Razpotje
Razpotje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°0′36.80″N 14°0′1.32″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityIdrija
Area
  Total7.1 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Elevation550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (2015)[1]
  Total70

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]

History

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

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References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia: Razpotje, Idrija.
  2. Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 79.
  3. Idrija municipal site


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