Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia

Opalkovo

Opalkovo

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°50′11.24″N 14°36′14″E / 45.8364556°N 14.60389°E / 45.8364556; 14.60389Coordinates: 45°50′11.24″N 14°36′14″E / 45.8364556°N 14.60389°E / 45.8364556; 14.60389
Country|  Slovenia
Traditional region| Lower Carniola
Statistical region| Central Slovenia
Municipality| Velike Lašče
Area

• Total| 0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Elevation

| 584.9 m (1,919.0 ft)
Population

(2002)

• Total| 23
[1]

Opalkovo (pronounced [ɔˈpaːlkɔʋɔ]) is a small settlement west of Velike Lašče in central Slovenia. The entire Municipality of Velike Lašče is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region and is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola.[2]

## Name[edit]

The name Opalkovo is derived from the verb opaliti 'to singe, burn off', referring to land that was cleared for settlement.[3]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. ^ Velike Lašče municipal site
3. ^ Kladnik, Drago (2000). "Velikolaška pokrajina". Enciklopedija Slovenije. Vol. 14\. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga. pp. 177–178.

## External links[edit]

* Opalkovo on Geopedia

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Municipality of Velike Lašče

Settlements|

Administrative seat: Velike Lašče

* Adamovo
* Bane
* Bavdek
* Borovec pri Karlovici
* Boštetje
* Brankovo
* Brlog
* Bukovec
* Centa
* Četež pri Turjaku
* Dednik
* Dolenje Kališče
* Dolnje Retje
* Dolščaki
* Dvorska Vas
* Gorenje Kališče
* Gornje Retje
* Gradež
* Gradišče
* Grm
* Hlebče
* Hrustovo
* Jakičevo
* Javorje
* Kaplanovo
* Karlovica
* Knej
* Kot pri Veliki Slevici
* Krkovo pri Karlovici
* Krvava Peč
* Kukmaka
* Laporje
* Laze
* Logarji
* Lužarji
* Mački
* Mala Slevica
* Male Lašče
* Mali Ločnik
* Mali Osolnik
* Marinčki
* Medvedjek
* Mohorje
* Naredi
* Opalkovo
* Osredek
* Pečki
* Plosovo
* Podhojni Hrib
* Podkogelj
* Podkraj
* Podlog
* Podsmreka pri Velikih Laščah
* Podstrmec
* Podulaka
* Podžaga
* Polzelo
* Poznikovo
* Prazniki
* Prhajevo
* Prilesje
* Purkače
* Pušče
* Rašica
* Rob
* Rupe
* Ščurki
* Sekirišče
* Selo pri Robu
* Škamevec
* Škrlovica
* Sloka Gora
* Srnjak
* Srobotnik pri Velikih Laščah
* Stope
* Strletje
* Strmec
* Tomažini
* Turjak
* Ulaka
* Uzmani
* Velika Slevica
* Veliki Ločnik
* Veliki Osolnik
* Vrh
* Žaga
* Zgonče

Landmarks|

* Rute Plateau
* Trubar Farm
* Turjak Castle

Notable people|

* Jože Javoršek
* Fran Levstik
* Josip Stritar
* Primož Trubar

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