Dovje

Dovje (; ) is a village in the Municipality of Kranjska Gora in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia, located on the southern slopes of the Karawanks at an elevation of 703 m. It has a rich history and rural tradition and is known as one of the sunniest villages in Slovenia. Its location is ideal for farming, and this has been the main occupation of its inhabitants for many centuries.

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Place details

Locality: Mojstrana
Region: Municipality of Kranjska Gora
Country: Slovenija
Population: 640
Timezone: Europe/Ljubljana

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Dovje
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Postcard of Dovje.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 250px
Settlement.image_caption: Postcard of Dovje
Settlement.pushpin_map: Slovenia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Slovenia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: 25px Slovenia
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Traditional region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Upper Carniola
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Statistical region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Upper Carniola
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Kranjska Gora
Settlement.population_as_of: 2002
Settlement.population_total: 609

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Wikidata facts

Population: 627
Elevation: 703
Image: Postcard of Dovje.jpg

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Commons category: Dovje
female population: 317
male population: 310

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Notable people
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==Name== Dovje was attested in historical sources in 1029 as Lenginvuélt, in 1065 as Lenginvelt, and in 1318 as Langenuelt. The Slovene name is based on a translation of the German name (literally, 'long field'), presumably through dialect development from *dolgē (polje) 'long field', referring to the configuration of the village's territory.