Bukovica, Renče–Vogrsko
Bukovica is a village in the lower Vipava Valley in the Municipality of Renče–Vogrsko in the Littoral region of Slovenia.Name
Bukovica is a common toponym and oronym in Slovenia. It is derived from the adjective bukov 'beech' and originally referred to the local vegetation. The Italian name of the settlement was Boccavizza.Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Lawrence and was rebuilt in 1928 after the old church in a slightly different location in the village was destroyed in the First World War. It belongs to the Koper Diocese.Notable people that were born or lived in Bukovica include:
