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Gornji Suhor pri Metliki

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Country
  
Slovenia

Statistical region
  
Southeast Slovenia

Area
  
137 ha

Population
  
90 (2002)

Traditional region
  
White Carniola

Elevation
  
376 m

Local time
  
Friday 8:23 AM

Municipality
  
Metlika

Gornji Suhor pri Metliki

Weather
  
6°C, Wind S at 5 km/h, 72% Humidity

Gornji Suhor pri Metliki ([ˈɡoːɾnji ˈsuːxɔɾ pɾi mɛˈtliːki]; German: Obersuchor bei Möttling) is a settlement in the Municipality of Metlika in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia, right on the border with Croatia. The entire 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 8331 Gornji Suhor pri Metliki, Slovenia

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Gornji Suhor to Gornji Suhor pri Metliki in 1953. The name literally means 'upper Suhor near Metlike', distinguishing the settlement from neighboring Dolnji Suhor pri Metliki (literally, 'lower Suhor near Metlike'). The settlement was attested in written sources in 1477 as Suchar (and as Gornÿ Zwhor in 1593, and Ober Süchor in 1610). The name Suhor is derived from the adjective suh 'dry'. This most likely refers to a dry creek rather than reference to a hypocorism. The settlement was known as Obersuchor bei Möttling in German in the past.

History

In 1610, the village had eight farms and it belonged to the Dominion of Metlika. During the Second World War, after the Italian base in Dolnji Suhor pri Metliki was destroyed, the Partisans set up a regional committee and a shoe-making workshop in Gornji Suhor pri Metliki because of its more secluded location. The commands of various Partisan units also bivouacked in the settlement. Water mains were installed in the village in 1956.

References

Gornji Suhor pri Metliki Wikipedia