Svino

Svino
Svino

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°14′23.64″N 13°33′58.48″E / 46.2399000°N 13.5662444°E / 46.2399000; 13.5662444Coordinates: 46°14′23.64″N 13°33′58.48″E / 46.2399000°N 13.5662444°E / 46.2399000; 13.5662444
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Slovenian Littoral
Statistical region Gorizia
Municipality Kobarid
Area
  Total 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Elevation 284.8 m (934.4 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 85
[1]

Svino (pronounced [ˈsʋiːnɔ]) is a small village near Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia. The church in the village is dedicated to Saint Andrew. It is a small Gothic building with a star vaulted sanctuary.[2]

Name

Svino was first attested in written sources in 1321 as Sfigna (and as Sfina in 1351). The name is derived from *Svinьno (selo/poľe)—literally, 'pig (village/field)'—indicating that the villagers originally raised pigs.[3] See also Sinja Gorica, Vinje pri Moravčah, and Zavino for similar names.

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Kobarid Parish site
  3. Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 404.

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