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 | |
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Rovt Location in Slovenia | |
Coordinates: 46°4′49.35″N 14°13′0.68″E | |
Country | |
Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
Municipality | Dobrova–Polhov Gradec |
Area | |
• Total | 2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi) |
Elevation | 668.5 m (2,193.2 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 59 |
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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
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Dobrova–Polhov Gradec municipal site
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 361.
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