Country Slovenia Municipality Sežana Area 162 ha Population 23 (2002) | Region Slovenian Littoral Elevation 281 m Local time Saturday 1:00 AM | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind NE at 2 km/h, 79% Humidity | ||
Brje pri Koprivi ([ˈbəɾjɛ pɾi kɔˈpɾiːʋi]) is a small settlement southeast of Kopriva in the Municipality of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
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Map of 6221 Brje pri Koprivi, Slovenia
Name
The name Brje pri Koprivi literally means 'Brje near Kopriva'. The name Brje is derived from *Brjane 'hill dwellers', ultimately from Common Slavic *bьrdo 'hill'. Like other settlements with the same name (e.g., Brje, Brje pri Komnu), it is thus a geographical designation for the original inhabitants.
History
It was settled by the Uskoks, as evidenced by the surnames Jurca, Novič, and Gulič as well as the former church (demolished in 1802) dedicated to the Prophet Elijah.
References
Brje pri Koprivi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA