Nova Vas (; ,
) is the largest
village
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and the administrative centre of the
Municipality of Bloke
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the gov ...
in the
Inner Carniola
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region of
Slovenia
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.
Name
Nova Vas was attested in written sources as ''villa nova'' in 1282, ''Newndorf'' in 1341, and ''Newdarff'' in 1499, among other spellings. The name ''Nova vas'' literally means 'new village', designating a settlement that was created later than nearby villages. ''Nova vas'' is a common toponym in Slovenia.
References
External links
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Nova Vas on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Bloke
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