Volčja Draga (pronounced [ˈʋoːu̯tʃja ˈdɾaːɡa]; Italian: Valvolciana) is a settlement in the Municipality of Renče–Vogrsko in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Volčja Draga
Volčja Draga is located in Slovenia
Volčja Draga
Volčja Draga
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°54′10.82″N 13°40′35.37″E / 45.9030056°N 13.6764917°E / 45.9030056; 13.6764917
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityRenče–Vogrsko
Area
 • Total1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation
52.3 m (171.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total697
[1]

Name edit

The name Volčja Draga literally means 'wolf valley'. The first part of the name is derived from the Slovene adjective volčji (literally, 'wolf'), which may refer to the animal (< volk 'wolf') or to the related Slavic personal name *Vьlkъ. The second part of the name is from the common noun draga 'small, narrow valley', referring to the geographical location of the settlement.[3]

Industry edit

Volčja Draga has many factories and independent tradesmen.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Renče–Vogrsko municipal site
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, pp. 120, 465.

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