Statistical region Gorizia Area 4.1 km² Population 85 (2002) | Traditional region Slovenian Littoral Elevation 285 m Local time Sunday 1:20 AM | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind N at 6 km/h, 72% Humidity | ||
Svino ([ˈsʋiːnɔ]) is a small village near Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia. The church in the village is dedicated to Saint Andrew. It is a small Gothic building with a star vaulted sanctuary.
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Map of 5222 Svino, Slovenia
Name
Svino was first attested in written sources in 1321 as Sfigna (and as Sfina in 1351). The name is derived from *Svinьno (selo/poľe)—literally, 'pig (village/field)'—indicating that the villagers originally raised pigs. See also Sinja Gorica, Vinje pri Moravčah, and Zavino for similar names.
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Svino Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA