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Kobjeglava (pronounced [kɔbjɛˈɡlaːʋa]; Italian: Còbbia[2]) is a village west of Štanjel in the Municipality of Komen in the Littoral region of Slovenia next to the border with Italy.[3]

Kobjeglava
Kobjeglava
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°48′57.23″N 13°48′24.66″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionSlovene Littoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityKomen
Area
 • Total6.33 km2 (2.44 sq mi)
Elevation
321.4 m (1,054.5 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total190
[1]

Name


Kobjeglava was attested in written sources in 1300 as Cobila glaua and in 1349 as Cublaglauua. The name is derived from reduction of *Kobilja glava 'mare's head', based on a metaphorical motivation.[4]


Church


The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Michael and belongs to the Koper Diocese.[5]


References


  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Atlante stradale d'Italia. Nord. Milan: Touring Club Italiano. 2004. p. 20.
  3. Municipality of Komen website
  4. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 192.
  5. Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine


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