Zgornja Draga

Zgornja Draga (pronounced [ˈzɡoːɾnja ˈdɾaːɡa]) is a settlement just west of Ivančna Gorica in the historical region of Lower Carniola in central Slovenia. The Municipality of Ivančna Gorica is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Zgornja Draga
Zgornja Draga
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°56′26.42″N 14°46′45.11″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityIvančna Gorica
Area
  Total2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi)
Elevation
334.6 m (1,097.8 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total131
[1]

Name

The name Zgornja Draga literally means 'upper Draga', distinguishing the settlement from neighboring Spodnja Draga (literally, 'lower Draga'). The name is derived from the Slovene common noun draga 'small, narrow valley', referring to the geographical location of the settlement.[3]

Church

Saint Martin's Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Martin and belongs to the Parish of Višnja Gora. It dates to the 12th century and has an 18th-century belfry.[4]

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References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Ivančna Gorica municipal site
  3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 120.
  4. "EŠD 874". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 27 July 2011.


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