Draga, Nova Gorica
Draga (pronounced [ˈdɾaːɡa]) is a small settlement next to Dornberk in the Municipality of Nova Gorica in western Slovenia.[2] It is located in the Vipava Valley in the Gorizia region.
Draga | |
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 Draga, railway halt. In the background, Prophet Daniel Parish Church in Dornberk. | |
  Draga Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′7.03″N 13°43′57.73″E | |
| Country |  |
| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Nova Gorica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60.7 m (199.1 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 90 |
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Name
The name Draga is derived from the Slovene common noun draga 'small, narrow valley', referring to the geographical location of the settlement.[3]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Nova Gorica municipal site
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 120.
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| Settlements: | Administrative centre: Nova Gorica
|  Location of the Municipality of Nova Gorica in Slovenia | ||||
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