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Trenta (valley)

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(Redirected from Trenta valley) Valley in the Julian Alps in Slovenia
View of the Trenta Valley from the northeast
Traditional houses in the Upper Trenta Valley

The Trenta Valley (pronounced [ˈtɾeːnta]) is a valley in the Julian Alps in the northern part of the traditional Gorizia region (Slovene: Goriška) of Slovenia.

Geography

The source of the Soča River and the settlements of Soča, Lepena, and Trenta are located in the Trenta Valley. The Vršič Pass connects the valley with Upper Carniola to the east. The Soča flows generally southwest through the valley and then onwards to Bovec.

Name

The name Trenta is of Friulian origin and was borrowed into Slovene. The name developed from *Tridenta, meaning 'three-tooth' or 'divided into three teeth'. This reflects the geography because the valley splits into the Soča and Zadnjica valleys, and the latter is soon split again by White Creek (Beli Potok), creating three closely spaced summits.

References

  1. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 438.

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46°23′22″N 13°44′47″E / 46.3894°N 13.7465°E / 46.3894; 13.7465

Municipality of Bovec
SettlementsAdministrative seat: Bovec
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Location of the Municipality of Bovec in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Bovec in Slovenia
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