Krkovo nad Faro
Krkovo | |
|---|---|
  Krkovo Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°29′7.9″N 14°53′52.87″E / 45.485528°N 14.8980194°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Kostel |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 383.6 m (1,258.5 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 21 |
| [1] | |
Krkovo nad Faro (pronounced [ˈkəɾkɔʋɔ nat ˈfaːɾɔ]) is a small village northeast of Fara in the Municipality of Kostel in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Name
[edit]The name of the settlement was changed from Krkovo to Krkovo nad Faro in 1953.[3]
Church
[edit]There is a small church in the settlement, dedicated to Saint Leonard and belonging to the Parish of Fara. It was built in the 18th century.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kostel municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived July 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine reference number ešd 1809
External links
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