Luža (pronounced [ˈluːʒa], German: Lacken[2]) is a small settlement near Trebnje in eastern Slovenia. The Municipality of Trebnje is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Luža
Luža Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°54′13.04″N 14°57′22.68″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Trebnje
Area
• Total	0.56 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation	336.9 m (1,105.3 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	58
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Name

Luža was attested in historical sources as Lakken in 1444, Lakhen in 1471, and Lusach in 1507.[4][5] The Slovene name Luža comes from the Slovene common noun luža 'pond, pool, puddle', referring to a local geographical feature.[4] The German name Lacken is believed to be of similar origin (cf. German Lache 'pool, puddle').[6]

References

External links

• Luža at Geopedia

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