Strahomer

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Country Slovenia
Elevation
309.6 m (1,015.7 ft)
Strahomer
Strahomer is located in Slovenia
Strahomer
Strahomer
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°56′35.4″N 14°29′19.9″E / 45.943167°N 14.488861°E / 45.943167; 14.488861
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityIg
Area
 • Total
6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Elevation
309.6 m (1,015.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
143
[1]

Strahomer (pronounced [stɾaxɔˈmɛːɾ]) is a village in the Municipality of Ig in central Slovenia. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Strahomer Pond

Strahomer Pod (Slovene: Ribnik Strahomer, Bajer) lies 900 meters (3,000 ft) south of Strahomer. It was created in 1974, has an area of 2 hectares (4.9 acres), and is 1.5 meters (4 ft 11 in) deep. It has been used for catch-and-release fishing since 2017.[3]

Name

Strahomer was attested in historical sources as Strachamer in 1415, Dachanier in 1436, and Drachomer in 1445, among other spellings.[4] The name Strahomer is derived from the Slavic personal name *Straxoměrъ, probably referring to an early inhabitant of the place.[5]

History

Strahomer was already inhabited in prehistoric times by pile dwellers. Many Roman artifacts have also been found in the area.[6]

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