Parecag (pronounced [paɾɛˈtsaːk]; Italian: Parezzago) is a settlement next to Sečovlje in the Municipality of Piran in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2] Most of the Sečovlje saltworks lies in the area of Parecag.[3]

Parecag
Parezzago
Parecag is located in Slovenia
Parecag
Parecag
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°28′54.51″N 13°38′21.39″E / 45.4818083°N 13.6392750°E / 45.4818083; 13.6392750
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionSlovenian Littoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityPiran
Area
 • Total9.45 km2 (3.65 sq mi)
Elevation
87.7 m (287.7 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total1,049
[1]

Name edit

Parecag was attested in written sources in 1257 as Padriçagi, and in 1294 as Pareçagum and Padrecagum. The Slovenian name Parecag is borrowed from Italian Parezzago, which developed from Latin *Patriciācum, based on the personal name Patricius. Etymologically, the name means 'property owned by Patricius'.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ "Piran Municipality site". Archived from the original on 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
  3. ^ Sečovlje saltworks site
  4. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 301.

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