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Oševljek
OševljekLocation in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°52′50.29″N 13°41′43.13″E / 45.8806361°N 13.6953139°E / 45.8806361; 13.6953139
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Littoral
Statistical region	Gorizia
Municipality	Renče–Vogrsko
Area
• Total	3.86 km (1.49 sq mi)
Elevation	68.8 m (225.7 ft)
Population
• Total	187

Oševljek (pronounced [ɔˈʃeːu̯ljɛk]) is a settlement southeast of Renče in the Municipality of Renče–Vogrsko in the Littoral region of Slovenia. In 2002, Oševljek had a population of 187.

Name

The name Oševljek (locally: Oševk) is derived from *olьševikъ 'alder woods', referring to the local vegetation. Related names include Olševek, Oševek, and Viševek (reshaped through folk etymology).

References

1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. Renče–Vogrsko municipal site
3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 291.

External links

• Oševljek on Geopedia

v t e Municipality of Renče–Vogrsko
Settlements	Administrative seat: Bukovica Dombrava Oševljek Renče Vogrsko Volčja Draga
Landmarks	Božič Castle Vogrsko Parish Church
Notable people	Zoran Mušič

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