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Svino

Svino
Svino Slovenia.jpg
Svino is located in Slovenia
Svino
Svino
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°14′23.64″N 13°33′58.48″E / 46.2399000°N 13.5662444°E / 46.2399000; 13.5662444Coordinates: 46°14′23.64″N 13°33′58.48″E / 46.2399000°N 13.5662444°E / 46.2399000; 13.5662444
Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region Slovenian Littoral
Statistical region Gorizia
Municipality Kobarid
Area
 • Total 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Elevation 284.8 m (934.4 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 85

Svino (pronounced [ˈsʋiːnɔ]) is a small village near Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia. The church in the village is dedicated to Saint Andrew. It is a small Gothic building with a star vaulted sanctuary.

Svino was first attested in written sources in 1321 as Sfigna (and as Sfina in 1351). The name is derived from *Svinьno (selo/poľe)—literally, 'pig (village/field)'—indicating that the villagers originally raised pigs. See also Sinja Gorica, Vinje pri Moravčah, and Zavino for similar names.



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