Elevation 508 m Local time Monday 11:57 AM | Area 80 ha Population 94 (2002) | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 74% Humidity | ||
Bukovica ([ˈbuːkɔʋitsa]; German: Bukowitz) is a small settlement west of the town of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.
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Map of 1310 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.
References
Bukovica, Ribnica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA