Velika Bukovica
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SloveniaElevation475.9 m (1,561.4 ft)
Velika Bukovica | |
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  Velika Bukovica Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′41.83″N 14°13′28.43″E / 45.5449528°N 14.2245639°E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Ilirska Bistrica |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.28 km2 (1.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 475.9 m (1,561.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 184 |
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Velika Bukovica (pronounced [ˈʋeːlika ˈbuːkɔʋitsa]; German: Großbukowitz,[2] Italian: Bucovizza Grande) is a village southwest of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]
Velika Bukovica literally means 'big Bukovica', distinguishing the settlement from neighboring Mala Bukovica (literally, 'little Bukovica'). Bukovica is a common toponym and oronym in Slovenia. It is derived from the adjective bukov 'beech' (from bukev 'beech tree') and originally referred to the local vegetation.[4] The Italian name of the settlement was Bucovizza Grande.
