Rovt, Dobrova–Polhov Gradec

Rovt (pronounced [ˈɾoːu̯t]) is a dispersed settlement in the hills west of Polhov Gradec in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Rovt
Rovt
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°4′49.35″N 14°13′0.68″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityDobrova–Polhov Gradec
Area
 • Total2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi)
Elevation
668.5 m (2,193.2 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total59
[1]

Name

The name Rovt is derived from the common noun rovt 'glade, clearing', referring to a meadow on cleared land in a hilly area. The Slovene word rovt is derived from Old High German rût 'clearing'. Like other places with similar names (e.g., Rovte, Rut), this name refers to a local geographical feature.[3]

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References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Dobrova–Polhov Gradec municipal site
  3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 361.


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