Nova Vas, Bloke
Place in Inner Carniola, Slovenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nova Vas (pronounced [ˈnɔːʋa ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Nova vas, German: Neudorf[3]) is the largest village and the administrative centre of the Municipality of Bloke in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[4]
Nova Vas | |
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  Nova Vas Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′21.18″N 14°30′22.9″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Bloke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.42 km2 (0.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 293 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
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Nova Vas was attested in written sources as villa nova in 1282, Newndorf in 1341, and Newdarff in 1499, among other spellings.[5] The name Nova vas literally means 'new village', designating a settlement that was created later than nearby villages. Nova vas is a common toponym in Slovenia.[6]
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