Fara, Bloke

Fara
Village
1963 postcard of Fara
Fara
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°46′0.47″N 14°30′28.64″E / 45.7667972°N 14.5079556°E / 45.7667972; 14.5079556Coordinates: 45°46′0.47″N 14°30′28.64″E / 45.7667972°N 14.5079556°E / 45.7667972; 14.5079556
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Inner Carniola
Statistical region Littoral–Inner Carniola
Municipality Bloke
Area
 • Total 13.09 km2 (5.05 sq mi)
Elevation 717.1 m (2,352.7 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 56
[1]

Fara (pronounced [ˈfaːɾa]) is a settlement just south of Nova Vas in the Municipality of Bloke in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Name

The settlement was formerly called Male Bloke (literally, 'little Bloke'), distinguishing it from Velike Bloke (literally, 'big Bloke'). The Bloke parish church was built in the settlement and the name Fara (literally, 'parish') became the name of the settlement.[2]

Church

The parish church in the village is dedicated to Saint Michael and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ljubljana. It has been an independent parish since at least the 14th century.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. 1 2 Bloke municipal site
  3. ↑ Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website


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