Country Slovenia Statistical region Central Sava Area 172 ha Population 33 (2002) | Traditional region Lower Carniola Elevation 378 m Local time Sunday 12:53 AM Municipality Municipality of Litija | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind W at 8 km/h, 57% Humidity | ||
Tlaka ([ˈtlaːka]) is a settlement south of Gabrovka in the Municipality of Litija in central Slovenia. Traditionally the area was part of Lower Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region.
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Map of 1274 Tlaka, Slovenia
Name
The name Tlaka is derived from the Slovene common noun tlaka, originally referring to voluntary collective labor, and later to corvée under feudalism. It refers to a place where collective labor was performed. Because places with this name generally do not lie near old Roman roads, the suggestion that the name is derived from tlak 'pavement' is unlikely.
History
Traces of a late Bronze Age settlement have been found in the area. The residents of the settlement were once serfs of Turn Manor northwest of the village.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Tlaka include: