Gabrk (pronounced [ˈɡaːbəɾk]) is a small village on the left bank of the Poljane Sora River in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Gabrk
Gabrk Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°8′9.61″N 14°14′50.14″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Upper Carniola
Municipality	Škofja Loka
Area
• Total	1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Elevation	376.3 m (1,234.6 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	97
[1]

Name

Gabrk was attested in historical sources as Gabrich in 1286, Gaberch in 1296, Gabriach circa 1400, and Gaberkch in 1414.[2][3] The name comes from the common noun *gabrik 'hornbeam forest' (from gaber 'hornbeam'), referring to the local vegetation.[3]

References

External links

• Media related to Gabrk at Wikimedia Commons
• Gabrk at Geopedia

This article about the Municipality of Škofja Loka in Slovenia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e