Preska () is a small settlement in the hills northeast of
Sodražica
Sodražica (; ''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 50.) is a town in southern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Sodražica. ...
in southern
Slovenia
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ...
. It no longer has any permanent residents. The area is part of the traditional region of
Lower Carniola
Lower Carniola ( ; ) is a traditional region in Slovenia
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south an ...
and is now included in the
Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region
The Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region () is a statistical region in southeast Slovenia. It is the largest statistical region. The development of this region is largely the result of industry (the auto industry, pharmaceuticals, and other light ...
.
Name
The name ''Preska'' is derived from the noun ''preseka'' 'forest clearing', referring to land that was cleared for settlement.
References
External links
Preska on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Sodražica
{{Sodražica-geo-stub