Nova Vas, Bloke

Place in Inner Carniola, Slovenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nova Vas (pronounced [ˈnɔːʋa ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Nova vas, German: Neudorf[3]) is the largest village and the administrative centre of the Municipality of Bloke in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[4]

Country Slovenia
Elevation720 m (2,360 ft)
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Nova Vas
Nova Vas is located in Slovenia
Nova Vas
Nova Vas
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°46′21.18″N 14°30′22.9″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionLittoral–Inner Carniola
MunicipalityBloke
Area
  Total
1.42 km2 (0.55 sq mi)
Elevation720 m (2,360 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
293
  Density206/km2 (534/sq mi)
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Name

Nova Vas was attested in written sources as villa nova in 1282, Newndorf in 1341, and Newdarff in 1499, among other spellings.[5] The name Nova vas literally means 'new village', designating a settlement that was created later than nearby villages. Nova vas is a common toponym in Slovenia.[6]

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