Koroška Vas (pronounced [kɔˈɾóːʃka ˈʋáːs]; Slovene: Koroška vas) is a settlement in the hills south of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Koroška Vas
Koroška Vas Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°44′45.26″N 15°11′41.83″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Novo Mesto
Area
• Total	2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi)
Elevation	281.6 m (923.9 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	194
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Name

The name Koroška vas literally means 'Carinthian village'. It was attested in written sources in 1485 as Koroschndorf vnder Meichaw. The name refers to a settlement that was colonized by arrivals from Carinthia in the Middle Ages. See also Koroška Vas na Pohorju and Koroška Bela for similar names outside Carinthia.[3]

References

External links

• Media related to Koroška Vas, Novo Mesto at Wikimedia Commons
• Koroška Vas on Geopedia

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