Sovra (pronounced [ˈsoːu̯ɾa]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Žiri in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It lies in the valley of Žirovnica Creek, a tributary of the Poljane Sora, south of the town of Žiri.[2]

Sovra
Sovra Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°1′9″N 14°6′48″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Upper Carniola
Municipality	Žiri
Area
• Total	1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi)
Elevation	497.7 m (1,632.9 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	13
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Name

Sovra was attested in written sources as Zaevr in 1318, Sewre in 1453, and Soure in 1500, among other spellings.[3] The name of the village is originally a hydronym, sharing its name with the Sovra River, as the Poljane Sora is known in its upper course. The name is derived from the common noun *ső̜vьra with the original meaning 'flashy stream' or 'confluence'.[4]

References

External links

• Media related to Sovra at Wikimedia Commons
• Sovra on Geopedia

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