Draga, Nova Gorica

Draga (pronounced [ˈdɾaːɡa]) is a small settlement next to Dornberk in the Municipality of Nova Gorica in western Slovenia.[2] It is located in the Vipava Valley in the Gorizia region.

Draga
Draga, railway halt. In the background, Prophet Daniel Parish Church in Dornberk.
Draga, railway halt. In the background, Prophet Daniel Parish Church in Dornberk.
Draga is located in Slovenia
Draga
Draga
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°53′7.03″N 13°43′57.73″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionSlovenian Littoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityNova Gorica
Area
  Total0.32 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Elevation
60.7 m (199.1 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total90
[1]

Name

The name Draga is derived from the Slovene common noun draga 'small, narrow valley', referring to the geographical location of the settlement.[3]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Nova Gorica municipal site
  3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 120.


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