Torka
Torka | |
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  Torka Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′50.2″N 14°4′50.42″E / 46.230611°N 14.0806722°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional Region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Železniki |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.806 km2 (0.697 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,160.3 m (3,807 ft) |
| Population (2026)[1] | |
• Total | 5 |
| • Density | 3/km2 (7.8/sq mi) |
Torka (pronounced [ˈtoːɾka]) is a small high-elevation settlement in the Municipality of Železniki in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It no longer has any permanent residents. In January 2026, the population was 5.[1]
Name
[edit]Torka was attested in historical sources in 1501 as Am Thorekh. The name is believed to be a compound of German origin, from Middle High German tor 'gate' + egge 'hill, peak', thus meaning 'mountain gate' and referring to access through the village to the Ratitovec Ridge.[2]
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Media related to Torka at Wikimedia Commons- Torka on Geopedia
| Settlements | Administrative seat: Železniki
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