Kanalski Vrh

Kanalski Vrh
Vrh (until 1952)
Kanalski Vrh
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°4′37.67″N 13°39′45.05″E / 46.0771306°N 13.6625139°E / 46.0771306; 13.6625139Coordinates: 46°4′37.67″N 13°39′45.05″E / 46.0771306°N 13.6625139°E / 46.0771306; 13.6625139
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Littoral
Statistical region Gorizia
Municipality Kanal
Area
  Total 4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Elevation 588.9 m (1,932.1 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 60
[1]

Kanalski Vrh (pronounced [kaˈnaːlski ˈʋəɾx] or [kaˈnaːu̯ski ˈʋəɾx]) is a village in the hills above Kanal in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Vrh to Kanalski Vrh in 1952.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Hermit and belongs to the Parish of Kanal.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Kanal municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine.


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