Country Slovenia Statistical region Gorizia Area 218 ha Population 510 (2002) | Traditional region Littoral Elevation 56 m Local time Monday 11:56 AM | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 61% Humidity Municipality Municipality of Renče-Vogrsko | ||
Bukovica ([ˈbuːkɔʋitsa]; Italian: Boccavizza) is a village in the lower Vipava Valley in the Municipality of Renče–Vogrsko in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
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Map of 5293 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. The Italian name of the settlement was Boccavizza.
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Lawrence and was rebuilt in 1928 after the old church in a slightly different location in the village was destroyed in the First World War. It belongs to the Koper Diocese.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Bukovica include:
References
Bukovica, Renče–Vogrsko Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA