Kobilje
| Kobilje Občina Kobilje | |
|---|---|
| Town and Municipality | |
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 Location of the Municipality of Kobilje in Slovenia | |
  Kobilje Location of the Town of Kobilje in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°41′N 16°24′E / 46.683°N 16.400°ECoordinates: 46°41′N 16°24′E / 46.683°N 16.400°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pavel Namet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.7 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2002)[1] | |
| • Total | 570 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02) |
Kobilje (pronounced [ˈkoːbiljɛ]; Hungarian: Kebeleszentmárton, Prekmurje Slovene Kobile) is a village and a municipality in the Prekmurje region of Slovenia, on the border with Hungary. Kobilje Creek, a left tributary of the Ledava River, flows through it.
Name
The name Kobilje is believed to be derived from *Kobilje selo (literally, 'Kobilja village'), referring to Kobilje Creek (originally called *Kobilja (voda) based on medieval sources). In turn, Kobilje Creek was later renamed Kobiljanski potok after the settlement. The root of the name is derived from Slavic *kobyla 'mare'.[2]
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Martin, Saint Anthony of Padua, and Saint Roch. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota.[3]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 192.
- ↑ Družina RC Church in Slovenia site
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