Zapotok, Kanal

Place in Littoral, Slovenia
46°4′6.25″N 13°34′10.18″E / 46.0684028°N 13.5694944°E / 46.0684028; 13.5694944Country SloveniaTraditional regionLittoralStatistical regionGoriziaMunicipalityKanal ob SočiArea
 • Total8.31 km2 (3.21 sq mi)Elevation
506.8 m (1,662.7 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total9[1]

Zapotok (pronounced [ˈzaːpɔtɔk]) is a small dispersed settlement in the hills west of Anhovo in the Municipality of Kanal ob Soči in the Littoral region of Slovenia, close to the border with Italy.[2]

The local church is dedicated to Saint Gabriel and belongs to the Parish of Marijino Celje. A second church belonging to the same parish on Korada Hill (811 m) above the settlement is dedicated to Saint Gertrude (Genderca in the local dialect).[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Kanal ob Soči municipal site
  3. ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived March 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  • Zapotok on Geopedia


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