Sovra | |
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Coordinates: 46°1′9″N 14°6′48″E / 46.01917°N 14.11333°E | |
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Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
Municipality | Žiri |
Area | |
• Total | 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
Elevation | 497.7 m (1,632.9 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 13 |
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Sovra (pronounced [ˈsoːu̯ɾa]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Žiri in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It lies in the valley of Žirovnica Creek, a tributary of the Poljane Sora, south of the town of Žiri. [2]
Sovra was attested in written sources as Zaevr in 1318, Sewre in 1453, and Soure in 1500, among other spellings. [3] The name of the village is originally a hydronym, sharing its name with the Sovra River, as the Poljane Sora is known in its upper course. The name is derived from the common noun *ső̜vьra with the original meaning 'flashy stream' or 'confluence'. [4]