Country Slovenia Statistical region Southeast Slovenia Area 3.45 km² Population 99 (2002) | Traditional region Lower Carniola Elevation 760 m Local time Saturday 10:41 AM | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 42% Humidity Municipality Municipality of Loški Potok | ||
Draga ([ˈdɾaːɡa]; German: Suchen) is a village in the Municipality of Loški Potok 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 1319 Draga, Slovenia
Name
The name Draga is derived from the Slovene common noun draga 'small, narrow valley', referring to the geographical location of the settlement. In the past the German name was Suchen.
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Visitation of Mary and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ljubljana. It was built in 1810 on the site of an earlier church, of which only the belfry remains.
References
Draga, Loški Potok Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA