Bača pri Podbrdu

Bača pri Podbrdu (pronounced [ˈbaːtʃa pɾi pɔdˈbəɾdu]) is a dispersed settlement above Podbrdo in the Municipality of Tolmin in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It lies on the southern slopes of Mount Kobla and is a popular starting point for hiking trips into the surrounding peaks of the southern Julian Alps.^[2]

Bača pri Podbrdu
Bača pri Podbrdu Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°13′23.16″N 13°58′11.4″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Slovenian Littoral
Statistical region	Gorizia
Municipality	Tolmin
Area
• Total	3.99 km2 (1.54 sq mi)
Elevation	749.6 m (2,459.3 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	23
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The local church is dedicated to Saint Leonard and belongs to the Parish of Podbrdo.^[3]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Bača to Bača pri Podbrdu (literally, 'Bača near Podbrdo') in 1955,^[4] distinguishing it from nearby Bača pri Modreju. The settlement was attested as Binchinvel in 1377. The origin of the name Bača is uncertain; it may be derived from the Slavic root *bač-, referring to a wet or damp place, or, less likely, from a personal name.^[5]