Malo Hudo (pronounced [ˈmaːlɔ ˈxuːdɔ]; German: Pösendorf[2]) is a settlement just west of Ivančna Gorica in the historical region of Lower Carniola in central Slovenia. The Municipality of Ivančna Gorica is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Malo Hudo Hudo (until 1953)
Malo Hudo Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°56′24.53″N 14°47′15.76″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Ivančna Gorica
Area
• Total	1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Elevation	362.4 m (1,189.0 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	141
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Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Hudo to Malo Hudo (literally, 'little Hudo') in 1953.[4] The name Hudo is derived from the adjective hud 'bad, poor' and, as in similar names (e.g., Huje), refers to poor soil quality in the region.[5] In the past the German name was Pösendorf.[2]

References

External links

• Malo Hudo on Geopedia

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