Štjak
Place in Littoral, Slovenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Štjak (pronounced [ˈʃtjaːk]; Italian: San Giacomo in Colle) is a village in the Municipality of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]
Štjak | |
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  Štjak Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′42.07″N 13°54′20.52″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Sežana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 518.1 m (1,699.8 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 50 |
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The settlement was first mentioned in written sources circa 1400 as bey sand Jacob. The Slovene name Štjak is a contraction of š(en)t Jak(ob) 'Saint James', to whom the local church is dedicated.[3]
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint James and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[4]
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