Rovt, Dobrova–Polhov Gradec

Rovt (pronounced [ˈɾoːu̯t]) is a dispersed settlement in the hills west of Polhov Gradec in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.^[2]

Rovt
Rovt Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°4′49.35″N 14°13′0.68″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Dobrova–Polhov Gradec
Area
• Total	2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi)
Elevation	668.5 m (2,193.2 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	60
• Density	28/km2 (73/sq mi)
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Name

The name Rovt is derived from the common noun rovt 'glade, clearing', referring to a meadow on cleared land in a hilly area. The Slovene word rovt is derived from Old High German rût 'clearing'. Like other places with similar names (e.g., Rovte, Rut), this name refers to a local geographical feature.^[3]