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Draga, Štore

Coordinates: 46°13′8.29″N 15°19′41.98″E / 46.2189694°N 15.3283278°E / 46.2189694; 15.3283278
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Draga
Draga is located in Slovenia
Draga
Draga
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°13′8.29″N 15°19′41.98″E / 46.2189694°N 15.3283278°E / 46.2189694; 15.3283278
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityŠtore
Area
 • Total
0.25 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Elevation
276.7 m (907.8 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
68
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Draga (pronounced [ˈdɾaːɡa]) is a small settlement on the left bank of the Voglajna River in the Municipality of Štore in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Name

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

References

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