Svino
Place in Slovenian Littoral, Slovenia
46°14′23.64″N 13°33′58.48″E / 46.2399000°N 13.5662444°E / 46.2399000; 13.5662444![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Flag_of_Slovenia.svg/25px-Flag_of_Slovenia.svg.png)
(2002)
Svino (pronounced [ˈsʋiːnɔ]) is a small village near Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia. The church in the village is dedicated to Saint Andrew. It is a small Gothic building with a star vaulted sanctuary.[2]
Name
Svino was first attested in written sources in 1321 as Sfigna (and as Sfina in 1351). The name is derived from *Svinьno (selo/poľe)—literally, 'pig (village/field)'—indicating that the villagers originally raised pigs.[3] See also Sinja Gorica, Vinje pri Moravčah, and Zavino for similar names.
Geography
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Slap_Svino.jpg/250px-Slap_Svino.jpg)
Svino stands on a terrace above the Idrija River. Svino Falls (Slovene: slap Svino) is located about 325 meters (1,066 ft) northeast of the village center on a small tributary of the Idrija River.
References
External links
Media related to Svino at Wikimedia Commons
- Svino on Geopedia
- Svino home page
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Municipality of Kobarid
![The location of the Municipality of Kobarid](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Obcine_Slovenija_2006_Kobarid.svg/150px-Obcine_Slovenija_2006_Kobarid.svg.png)