Razpotje, Idrija

Razpotje Kanomeljsko Razpotje (until 2006)
Razpotje Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°0′36″N 14°0′2″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Inner Carniola
Statistical region	Gorizia
Municipality	Idrija
Area [1]
• Total	7.1 km^2 (2.7 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	550 m (1,800 ft)
Population  (2023)[1]
• Total	63

Razpotje (pronounced [ˈɾaːspɔtjɛ]) south of Srednja Kanomlja in the Municipality of Idrija, Slovenia.^[3] It is a popular excursion destination.^[2]

Name

The name Razpotje literally means 'crossroads'; routes to Srednja Kanomlja, Idrija, and various hamlets meet in the village. The village was formerly known as Kanomeljsko Razpotje (literally, 'Kanomlja crossroads') when it was a hamlet of Srednja Kanomlja.^[2][4]

History

The territory of Razpotje was part of Spodnja Kanomlja and Srednja Kanomlja until 2006, when it was made a separate village.^[1]

References

1. "Naselje Razpotje". Krajevna imena. Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
2. Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 79.
3. Municipality of Idrija website
4. Jarc, Pavla; Kladnik, Drago; Rojšek, Daniel (2002). Posočje: A-Ž: enciklopedični priročnik za popotnika. Ljubljana: ZRC, ZRC SAZU. p. 110.

External links

• Razpotje on Geopedia