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Divača

January 06, 2023

Divača (pronounced [diˈʋaːtʃa]; Italian: Divaccia[2]) is a large nucleated village in the Littoral region of Slovenia, near the Italian border. It is the seat of the Municipality of Divača[3] and a railway hub.[4]

Divača
Divača
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°40′55.1″N 13°58′12.6″E / 45.681972°N 13.970167°E / 45.681972; 13.970167Coordinates: 45°40′55.1″N 13°58′12.6″E / 45.681972°N 13.970167°E / 45.681972; 13.970167
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityDivača
Area
 • Total7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,734
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
[1]

Geography

Divača lies along the A1 motorway and the old main road from Senožeče to Koper, with a junction that also leads to Lokev. The Vremščica Ridge (1,027 meters or 3,369 feet) rises to the northeast, Čebulovica Hill (643 meters or 2,110 feet) to the north, and Kožlek Hill (517 meters or 1,696 feet) to the west. Tilled fields mostly lie to the northeast, and pastures to the northwest and southwest. There is pine forest to the northeast on Čebulovica Hill. Extensive afforestation has taken place in the area, especially in the 1890s and again after the Second World War. There are many caves in the area.[5] Divača Cave (Divaška jama, depth 89 meters or 292 feet)[6] and Snake Cave (Kačna jama, depth 280 meters or 920 feet)[7][8] lie southwest of the village. The latter is considered one of the most attractive caves in the world[5] and was named because of the many snakes there.[9][10]

Name

Divača was attested in written sources in 1499 as Diwatsch. The origin of the name is uncertain, but may derive from *Divaťa (vьsь) (literally, 'Divatъ's village') based on the hypocorism Divatъ or Divata.[11]

History

A tree of heaven plantation stands near the railroad station; it was used to cultivate eri silkworms in the 19th century. A water main was installed for the railroad in 1857, but the town was not connected to the water supply until 1948. Extensive afforestation of abandoned agricultural land took place in the 1890s and before the Second World War. The character of the town changed greatly after the Second World War, with the construction of new apartment buildings, a gym, a public library, stores, and other facilities.[5]

Mass grave

Divača is the site of one known mass grave from the end of the Second World War. The Snake Cave Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Kačna jama) is located west of the town, near the railway from Ljubljana to Pula. It contains the remains of about 25 people, probably German soldiers, that died at the end of April or beginning of May 1945.[12][13][14]

Church

 
Saint Anthony the Great Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Great and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[15]

Transport

A referendum in September 2017 approved the government’s plan to build a 27-kilometer (17 mi) railway linking the Adriatic port of Koper with the Divaca railway hub, noted because it is near the border with Italy.[4]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Divača include:

  • Rafael Bačar [sl] (1902–1975), biologist and ornithologist[5]
  • Ivan Bano (fl. 1880–1910), teacher
  • Metka Bučar [sl] (1903–1988), actress[5]
  • Dragotin Fatur [sl] (1895–1973), architect[5]
  • Ita Rina, born Ida Kravanja (1907–1979), actress[5]
  • Rudolf Sterle (1873–1948), legal writer, translator
  • Alojzij Vadnal [sl] (1910–1987), mathematician
  • Gregor Žiberna [sl] (1855–1929), cave explorer[5]
  • Jožko Žiberna [sl] (1910–2002), lawyer

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Atlante stradale d'Italia. Nord. Milan: Touring Club Italiano. 2004. p. 48.
  3. ^ Divača municipal site
  4. ^ a b Ali Zerdin (14 March 2018). "Slovenia's premier resigns over court ruling on referendum". AP News. Associated Press. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. pp. 306–307.
  6. ^ Društvo za raziskovanje jam Ljubljana: Divaška jama.
  7. ^ Društvo za raziskovanje jam Ljubljana: Kačna jama.
  8. ^ Mihevc, Andrej (2000). "O imenu Kačna jama" (PDF). Naše jame. 42: 130–134. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  9. ^ Sušnik, Lovro. 1964. Šefert in Zminec (Toponomastična študija). Loški razgledi 11: 162–174, p. 168.
  10. ^ Rojšek, Daniel. 1992. O nekaj imenih s Krasa in Posočja. Geografski vestnik 64: 185–190, p. 187.
  11. ^ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 109.
  12. ^ Ferenc, Mitja (December 2009). "Grobišče Kačna jama". Geopedia (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  13. ^ Race, Helena; Krebelj, Jana (October 24, 2017). "23 primorskih grobišč bo označenih s križi in kažipoti". Primorske novice. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  14. ^ Železnik, Bojan (January 23, 2012). "Mnenje k predlogu OPN občine Divača - varstvo vojnih grobišč". Občina Divača. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  15. ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 March 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

External links

  •   Media related to Divača at Wikimedia Commons
  • Divača on Geopedia
  • Municipal website

January 06, 2023
divača, pronounced, diˈʋaːtʃa, italian, divaccia, large, nucleated, village, littoral, region, slovenia, near, italian, border, seat, municipality, railway, location, sloveniacoordinates, 681972, 970167, 681972, 970167, coordinates, 681972, 970167, 681972, 970. Divaca pronounced diˈʋaːtʃa Italian Divaccia 2 is a large nucleated village in the Littoral region of Slovenia near the Italian border It is the seat of the Municipality of Divaca 3 and a railway hub 4 DivacaDivacaLocation in SloveniaCoordinates 45 40 55 1 N 13 58 12 6 E 45 681972 N 13 970167 E 45 681972 13 970167 Coordinates 45 40 55 1 N 13 58 12 6 E 45 681972 N 13 970167 E 45 681972 13 970167CountrySloveniaTraditional regionLittoralStatistical regionCoastal KarstMunicipalityDivacaArea Total7 8 km2 3 0 sq mi Elevation435 m 1 427 ft Population 2020 Total1 734 Density220 km2 580 sq mi 1 Contents 1 Geography 2 Name 3 History 3 1 Mass grave 4 Church 5 Transport 6 Notable people 7 References 8 External linksGeography EditDivaca lies along the A1 motorway and the old main road from Senozece to Koper with a junction that also leads to Lokev The Vremscica Ridge 1 027 meters or 3 369 feet rises to the northeast Cebulovica Hill 643 meters or 2 110 feet to the north and Kozlek Hill 517 meters or 1 696 feet to the west Tilled fields mostly lie to the northeast and pastures to the northwest and southwest There is pine forest to the northeast on Cebulovica Hill Extensive afforestation has taken place in the area especially in the 1890s and again after the Second World War There are many caves in the area 5 Divaca Cave Divaska jama depth 89 meters or 292 feet 6 and Snake Cave Kacna jama depth 280 meters or 920 feet 7 8 lie southwest of the village The latter is considered one of the most attractive caves in the world 5 and was named because of the many snakes there 9 10 Name EditDivaca was attested in written sources in 1499 as Diwatsch The origin of the name is uncertain but may derive from Divata vs literally Divat s village based on the hypocorism Divat or Divata 11 History Edit Divaca railway station A tree of heaven plantation stands near the railroad station it was used to cultivate eri silkworms in the 19th century A water main was installed for the railroad in 1857 but the town was not connected to the water supply until 1948 Extensive afforestation of abandoned agricultural land took place in the 1890s and before the Second World War The character of the town changed greatly after the Second World War with the construction of new apartment buildings a gym a public library stores and other facilities 5 Mass grave Edit Divaca is the site of one known mass grave from the end of the Second World War The Snake Cave Mass Grave Slovene Grobisce Kacna jama is located west of the town near the railway from Ljubljana to Pula It contains the remains of about 25 people probably German soldiers that died at the end of April or beginning of May 1945 12 13 14 Church Edit Saint Anthony the Great Church The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Great and belongs to the Diocese of Koper 15 Transport EditA referendum in September 2017 approved the government s plan to build a 27 kilometer 17 mi railway linking the Adriatic port of Koper with the Divaca railway hub noted because it is near the border with Italy 4 Notable people EditNotable people that were born or lived in Divaca include Rafael Bacar sl 1902 1975 biologist and ornithologist 5 Ivan Bano fl 1880 1910 teacher Metka Bucar sl 1903 1988 actress 5 Dragotin Fatur sl 1895 1973 architect 5 Ita Rina born Ida Kravanja 1907 1979 actress 5 Rudolf Sterle 1873 1948 legal writer translator Alojzij Vadnal sl 1910 1987 mathematician Gregor Ziberna sl 1855 1929 cave explorer 5 Jozko Ziberna sl 1910 2002 lawyerReferences Edit Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Atlante stradale d Italia Nord Milan Touring Club Italiano 2004 p 48 Divaca municipal site a b Ali Zerdin 14 March 2018 Slovenia s premier resigns over court ruling on referendum AP News Associated Press Retrieved 15 March 2018 a b c d e f g h Savnik Roman 1968 Krajevni leksikon Slovenije vol 1 Ljubljana Drzavna zalozba Slovenije pp 306 307 Drustvo za raziskovanje jam Ljubljana Divaska jama Drustvo za raziskovanje jam Ljubljana Kacna jama Mihevc Andrej 2000 O imenu Kacna jama PDF Nase jame 42 130 134 Retrieved November 29 2018 Susnik Lovro 1964 Sefert in Zminec Toponomasticna studija Loski razgledi 11 162 174 p 168 Rojsek Daniel 1992 O nekaj imenih s Krasa in Posocja Geografski vestnik 64 185 190 p 187 Snoj Marko 2009 Etimoloski slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen Ljubljana Modrijan and Zalozba ZRC p 109 Ferenc Mitja December 2009 Grobisce Kacna jama Geopedia in Slovenian Ljubljana Sluzba za vojna grobisca Ministrstvo za delo druzino in socialne zadeve Retrieved April 9 2020 Race Helena Krebelj Jana October 24 2017 23 primorskih grobisc bo oznacenih s krizi in kazipoti Primorske novice Retrieved August 25 2018 Zeleznik Bojan January 23 2012 Mnenje k predlogu OPN obcine Divaca varstvo vojnih grobisc Obcina Divaca Retrieved August 25 2018 Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived March 6 2009 at the Wayback MachineExternal links Edit Media related to Divaca at Wikimedia Commons Divaca on Geopedia Municipal website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Divaca amp oldid 1116046603, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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