Potok, Straža

For other uses, see Potok.

Potok Potok pri Gorenji Straži (1953–1988)
Potok Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°47′1.76″N 15°5′59.23″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Straža
Area
• Total	1.1 km^2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation	168 m (551 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	211
[1]

Potok (pronounced [ˈpɔːtɔk]) is a settlement on the right bank of the Krka River in the Municipality of Straža in the historical region of Lower Carniola of Slovenia. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.^[2]

Name

The name of the settlement literally means 'creek, stream'. Potok Creek, a tributary of the Krka River, flows through the village. The name of the settlement was changed from Potok to Potok pri Gorenji Straži in 1953. The name was changed back to Potok in 1988.^[3]

References

1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. Straža municipal site
3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.

External links

• Potok on Geopedia