Brekovice

Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia

Brekovice

Brekovice

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°1′46.04″N 14°7′7.52″E﻿ / ﻿46.0294556°N 14.1187556°E﻿ / 46.0294556; 14.1187556
Country|  Slovenia
Traditional region| Upper Carniola
Statistical region| Upper Carniola
Municipality| Žiri
Area

• Total| 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi)
Elevation

| 492.8 m (1,616.8 ft)
Population

(2002)

• Total| 61
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Brekovice (pronounced [ˈbɾeːkɔʋitsɛ]) is a small dispersed settlement south of Žiri in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

## Name

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Brekovice was attested in written sources as Wreqniz in 1265, Workhobitz in 1453, and Wrekobtzi in 1500.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. ^ Žiri municipal site
3. ^ "Brekovice". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved October 3, 2021.

## External links

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* Media related to Brekovice at Wikimedia Commons
* Brekovice on Geopedia

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Municipality of Žiri

Settlements|

Administrative seat: Žiri

| Current|

* Brekovice
* Breznica pri Žireh
* Goropeke
* Izgorje
* Jarčja Dolina
* Koprivnik
* Ledinica
* Mrzli Vrh
* Opale
* Osojnica
* Podklanec
* Račeva
* Ravne pri Žireh
* Selo
* Sovra
* Zabrežnik
* Žirovski Vrh

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Former|

* Dobračeva
* Martinj Vrh
* Nova Vas pri Žireh
* Stara Vas

Landmarks|

* Žiri Museum
* Žiri Parish Church

Notable people|

* Spomenka Hribar
* Maksim Sedej
* Boris Strel
* Leopold Suhodolčan

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