Mount Svinjak (pronounced [sʋiˈnjaːk]) is a 1,653-meter (5,423 ft) mountain in northwestern Slovenia in the Julian Alps. It stands east-northeast of Bovec.
Svinjak | |
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![]() Mount Svinjak seen from Bovec | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,653 m (5,423 ft) |
Coordinates | 46°21′1.66″N 13°36′38.94″E[1] |
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Location | Slovenia |
Parent range | Julian Alps |
The name of the mountain is derived from *Svitnjak 'shining one' (< svit 'dawn; light, shining') because it is illuminated by the rising sun when viewed from Bovec.[2] The resemblance to the common noun svinjak (with various meanings: 'pigsty', 'pig dung'; 'cat's ear')[3] is coincidental.
Municipality of Bovec | ||||||
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Settlements | Administrative seat: Bovec
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