Country Slovenia Statistical region Central Slovenia Elevation 343 m Population 85 (2002) | Traditional region Lower Carniola Municipality Ivančna Gorica Area 5.08 km² | |
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Bukovica ([ˈbuːkɔʋitsa]; German: Bukowitz) is a village in the Municipality of Ivančna Gorica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. It includes the hamlets of Brezovec (German: Bresowitz), Cerovec, Gornji Vrh, Potok, and Ukajdol.
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Map of 1296 Bukovica, Slovenia
Name
Bukovica is a common toponym and oronym in Slovenia. It is derived from the adjective bukov 'beech' (from bukev 'beech tree') and originally referred to the local vegetation. In the past the German name was Bukowitz.
Church
The local church is dedicated to John the Baptist and belongs to the Parish of Šentvid pri Stični. It dates to the 15th century with some 17th-century remodelling.
References
Bukovica, Ivančna Gorica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA