Sovra
Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
46°1′9″N 14°6′48″E / 46.01917°N 14.11333°E / 46.01917; 14.11333![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Flag_of_Slovenia.svg/25px-Flag_of_Slovenia.svg.png)
(2002)
Sovra (pronounced [ˈsoːu̯ɾa]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Žiri in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It lies in the valley of Žirovnica Creek, a tributary of the Poljane Sora, south of the town of Žiri.[2]
Name
Sovra was attested in written sources as Zaevr in 1318, Sewre in 1453, and Soure in 1500, among other spellings.[3] The name of the village is originally a hydronym, sharing its name with the Sovra River, as the Poljane Sora is known in its upper course. The name is derived from the common noun *ső̜vьra with the original meaning 'flashy stream' or 'confluence'.[4]
References
External links
Media related to Sovra at Wikimedia Commons
- Sovra on Geopedia
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Administrative seat: Žiri
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![The location of the Municipality of Žiri](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Karte_%C5%BDiri_si.png/110px-Karte_%C5%BDiri_si.png)
- Žiri Museum
- Žiri Parish Church