| Levpa | |
|---|---|
  Levpa Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°5′30.22″N13°42′12.77″E / 46.0917278°N 13.7035472°E Coordinates: 46°5′30.22″N13°42′12.77″E / 46.0917278°N 13.7035472°E | |
| Country |  |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Kanal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.43 km2 (2.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 194 |
| [1] | |
Levpa (pronounced [ˈleːu̯pa] ) is a dispersed settlement in the hills to the east of Kanal in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It lies on the northwest part of the Banjšice Plateau and is made up of several smaller settlements: Bizjaki, Dolenja Levpa, Gorenja Levpa, Hoje, Mešnjak, Košenija, Robi, Sukavec, Testeni, and Zavrh. [2]
A dispersed settlement, also known as a scattered settlement, is one of the main types of settlement patterns used by landscape historians to classify rural settlements found in England and other parts of the world. Typically, there are a number of separate farmsteads scattered throughout the area. A dispersed settlement contrasts with a nucleated village.
Kanal, frequently referred to as Kanal ob Soči, is a settlement mostly on the left bank of the Soča River in the Slovene Littoral, the traditional region in southwestern Slovenia. It is an important crossing point over the Soča. At its eastern border, on the left bank of the Soča, runs the Bohinj Railway, the railway track linking the Central Europe and the Mediterranean.
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a sovereign state located in southern Central Europe at a crossroads of important European cultural and trade routes. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. It covers 20,273 square kilometers (7,827 sq mi) and has a population of 2.07 million. One of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, Slovenia is a parliamentary republic and a member of the United Nations, of the European Union, and of NATO. The capital and largest city is Ljubljana.
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Stephen and belongs to the Diocese of Koper. [3]
A parish church in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, often allowing its premises to be used for non-religious community events. The church building reflects this status, and there is considerable variety in the size and style of parish churches. Many villages in Europe have churches that date back to the Middle Ages, but all periods of architecture are represented.
Stephen, traditionally venerated as the protomartyr or first martyr of Christianity, was according to the Acts of the Apostles a deacon in the early church at Jerusalem who aroused the enmity of members of various synagogues by his teachings. Accused of blasphemy at his trial, he made a long speech denouncing the Jewish authorities who were sitting in judgment on him and was then stoned to death. His martyrdom was witnessed by Saul of Tarsus, a Pharisee who would later become a follower of Jesus and known as Paul the Apostle.
The word diocese is derived from the Greek term dioikesis (διοίκησις) meaning "administration". Today, when used in an ecclesiastical sense, it refers to the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
