Knape

For other uses, see Knape (surname).

Knape (pronounced [ˈknaːpɛ], German: Knapou^[2][3]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Knape
Knape Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°13′7.76″N 14°15′12.68″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Upper Carniola
Municipality	Škofja Loka
Area
• Total	1.59 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Elevation	429.4 m (1,408.8 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	84
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Name

The name Knape is derived from the Slovene noun knap 'miner',^[4][5] a borrowing from Old High German knappe 'boy, squire, servant'.^[6] Iron ore was formerly mined in the Jablenovica Valley east of the village.^[4][5]