Country Slovenia Statistical region Coastal–Karst Area 6.45 km² Population 187 (2002) | Traditional region Littoral Elevation 579 m Local time Wednesday 6:49 AM | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 94% Humidity Municipality Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina | ||
Obrov ([ɔˈbɾoːu̯]; Italian: Obrovo Santa Maria) is a village in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
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Map of 6243 Obrov, Slovenia
Name
Obrov was first attested in written sources in 1763–87 as Obrova and Obroa. The name is derived from the Slovene common noun obrov 'steep slope between two level areas', referring to a local landscape feature.
Church
The local church is dedicated to the Annunciation and belongs to the Parish of Hrušica.
Mass grave
Obrov is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The Kaser Cave Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Kaserova jama) is located along the road southwest of Obrov and northeast of Golac. The human remains in the cave are believed to be those of German soldiers and Slovene civilians.
References
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