| Torka | |
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  TorkaLocation in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′50.2″N 14°4′50.42″E / 46.230611°N 14.0806722°E / 46.230611; 14.0806722 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional Region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Železniki |
| Elevation | 1,160.3 m (3,806.8 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | no permanent residents |
Torka (pronounced [ˈtoːɾka]) is a small high-elevation settlement in the Municipality of Železniki in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It no longer has any permanent residents.
Name
Torka was attested in historical sources in 1501 as Am Thorekh. The name is believed to be a compound of German origin, from Middle High German tor 'gate' + egge 'hill, peak', thus meaning 'mountain gate' and referring to access through the village to the Ratitovec Ridge.
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 432.
External links
Media related to Torka at Wikimedia Commons- Torka on Geopedia
| Municipality of Železniki | ||||||
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| Settlements | Administrative seat: Železniki
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