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Zgornja Draga

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Country
  
Slovenia

Statistical region
  
Central Slovenia

Elevation
  
335 m

Population
  
131 (2002)

Traditional region
  
Lower Carniola

Municipality
  
Ivančna Gorica

Area
  
234 ha

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Zgornja Draga ([ˈzɡoːɾnja ˈdɾaːɡa]) is a settlement just west of Ivančna Gorica in the historical region of Lower Carniola in central Slovenia. The Municipality of Ivančna Gorica is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.

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Map of Zgornja Draga, Slovenia

Name

The name Zgornja Draga literally means 'upper Draga', distinguishing the settlement from neighboring Spodnja Draga (literally, 'lower Draga'). The name is derived from the Slovene common noun draga 'small, narrow valley', referring to the geographical location of the settlement.

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Martin and belongs to the Parish of Višnja Gora. It dates to the 12th century and has an 18th-century belfry.

References

Zgornja Draga Wikipedia