Kobilje

Kobilje
Občina Kobilje
Town and Municipality

Location of the Municipality of Kobilje in Slovenia
Kobilje
Location of the Town of Kobilje in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°41′N 16°24′E / 46.683°N 16.400°E / 46.683; 16.400Coordinates: 46°41′N 16°24′E / 46.683°N 16.400°E / 46.683; 16.400
Country  Slovenia
Government
 • Mayor Pavel Namet
Area
 • Total 19.7 km2 (7.6 sq mi)
Population (2002)[1]
 • Total 570
 • Density 29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02 (CEST)

Kobilje (pronounced [ˈkoːbiljɛ]; Hungarian: Kebeleszentmárton, Prekmurje Slovene Kobile) is a village and a municipality in the Prekmurje region of Slovenia, on the border with Hungary. Kobilje Creek, a left tributary of the Ledava River, flows through it.

Name

The name Kobilje is believed to be derived from *Kobilje selo (literally, 'Kobilja village'), referring to Kobilje Creek (originally called *Kobilja (voda) based on medieval sources). In turn, Kobilje Creek was later renamed Kobiljanski potok after the settlement. The root of the name is derived from Slavic *kobyla 'mare'.[2]

Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Martin, Saint Anthony of Padua, and Saint Roch. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
  2. ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 192.
  3. ↑ Družina RC Church in Slovenia site
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