Borje (pronounced [bɔˈɾjɛ]) is a small settlement north of Šentlambert in the Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region.[2] It includes the hamlet of Kobiljek to the north.
Borje | |
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  Borje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°6′54.87″N 14°56′23.42″E / 46.1152417°N 14.9398389°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Sava |
| Municipality | Zagorje ob Savi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.62 km2 (1.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 620.4 m (2,035.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 36 |
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Name edit
Borje was attested in written sources as Wari in 1392, Bory in 1468, and Tworiach in 1496, among other spellings.[3]
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Zagorje ob Savi municipal site Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Borje". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
External links edit
Media related to Borje at Wikimedia Commons- Borje on Geopedia
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