| Volče | |
|---|---|
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  VolčeLocation in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′27.27″N 13°42′43.1″E / 46.1742417°N 13.711972°E / 46.1742417; 13.711972 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Tolmin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.6 km (5.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 548 |
| • Density | 38/km (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Volče (pronounced [ˈʋoːu̯tʃɛ]; Italian: Volzana) is a settlement on the right bank of the Soča River in the Municipality of Tolmin in the Littoral region of northwestern Slovenia, close to the border with Italy.
Name
Volče was attested in historical sources as Volzana in 1295, Olza in 1338, Walçana in 1340, and Volzane in 1341. The name is derived from the plural demonym *Volčane based on the given name *Vьlkъ, thus originally meaning 'Volk's people' or 'residents of Volk's village'.
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Leonard and belongs to the Koper Diocese. A second church, built outside the settlement, is dedicated to the Prophet Daniel.
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Tolmin municipal site
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 465.
- "Koper Diocese list of churches" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
External links
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