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Velike Žablje (pronounced [ˈʋeːlikɛ ˈʒaːbljɛ]) is a village on the southern edge of the Vipava Valley in the Municipality of Ajdovščina in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Velike Žablje
Velike Žablje Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°52′1.55″N 13°51′2.55″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Littoral
Statistical region	Gorizia
Municipality	Ajdovščina
Area
• Total	3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Elevation	85.7 m (281.2 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	327
• Density	100/km2 (270/sq mi)
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Name

The name Velike Žablje literally means 'big Žablje', contrasting with neighboring Male Žablje (literally, 'little Žablje'). Like related toponyms (e.g., Žabnica, Žabče, and Žablje), the name is derived from the Slovene common noun žaba 'frog', referring to a settlement near a wetland where frogs live.[3]

Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Florian and belongs to the Koper Diocese.[4]

References

External links

• Media related to Velike Žablje at Wikimedia Commons
• Velike Žablje at Geopedia

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