Velike Žablje

Velike Žablje (pronounced [ˈʋeːlikɛ ˈʒaːbljɛ]) is a village on the southern edge of the Vipava Valley in the Municipality of Ajdovščina in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Velike Žablje
Velike Žablje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°52′1.55″N 13°51′2.55″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityAjdovščina
Area
 • Total3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Elevation
85.7 m (281.2 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total330
[1]

Name

The name Velike Žablje literally means 'big Žablje', contrasting with neighboring Male Žablje (literally, 'little Žablje'). Like related toponyms (e.g., Žabnica, Žabče, and Žablje), the name is derived from the Slovene common noun žaba 'frog', referring to a settlement near a wetland where frogs live.[3]

Church

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

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References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Ajdovščina municipal site
  3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 485.
  4. "Koper Diocese list of churches" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
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