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'''Tomaj''' ({{IPA-sl|ˈtoːmai̯|pron}} or {{IPA-sl|tɔˈmaːi̯|}}; {{lang-it|Tomadio}}) is a [[village]] in the [[Municipality of Sežana]] in the [[Slovenian Littoral|Littoral]] region of [[Slovenia]], near the border with [[Italy]].<ref>[http://www.sezana.si/podrocje.aspx?id=326 Sežana municipal site]</ref>
'''Tomaj''' ({{IPA-sl|ˈtoːmai̯|pron}} or {{IPA-sl|tɔˈmaːi̯|}}; {{lang-it|Tomadio}}) is a [[village]] in the [[Municipality of Sežana]] in the [[Slovenian Littoral|Littoral]] region of [[Slovenia]], near the border with [[Italy]].<ref>[http://www.sezana.si/podrocje.aspx?id=326 Sežana municipal site]</ref>


==Church==
==Name==
Tomaj was attested in historical sources as ''Thomay'' in 1494. The name of the village is probably derived from the personal name *''Tom(a)'' (cf. the surnames ''Filipaj'' < ''Filip'' and ''Jakaj'' < ''Jakob''). If so, the name originally designated a place where a person named Toma or Tome lived.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Snoj |first1=Marko |title=Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen |date=2009 |publisher=Modrijan |location=Ljubljana |page=431}}</ref>
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The [[parish church]] in the settlement is dedicated to [[Feast of Saints Peter and Paul|Saints Peter and Paul]] and belongs to the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper|Diocese of Koper]]. A second church is a small building next to the [[cemetery]] and is dedicated to the [[Mary (Mother of Jesus)|Virgin Mary]].<ref>[http://kp.rkc.si/dokumenti/zupnije/seznam.pdf Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306055057/http://kp.rkc.si/dokumenti/zupnije/seznam.pdf |date=2009-03-06 }}</ref>


==Churches==
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The [[parish church]] in the settlement is dedicated to [[Feast of Saints Peter and Paul|Saints Peter and Paul]] and belongs to the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper|Diocese of Koper]]. A second church is a small building next to the [[cemetery]] and is dedicated to the [[Mary (Mother of Jesus)|Virgin Mary]].<ref>[http://kp.rkc.si/dokumenti/zupnije/seznam.pdf Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306055057/http://kp.rkc.si/dokumenti/zupnije/seznam.pdf |date=2009-03-06 }}</ref>
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==Climate==
==Climate==
Tomaj has a warm climate for Slovenia. Winters are mild with frequent rain and clouds. Snow is rare and occurs only a few times each winter. Also, sub freezing highs happen just twice a year. Lows hit freezing 68 days annually. Summer's are warm and sunny. Despite being sunny, summers have a lot of rain, with thunderstorms being quite common. There are only 17 days over 30 degrees, and 70 over 25 degrees. Fall is the wettest time of year, and late winter is the driest. Means range from 2.1 in January to 20.8 in July. Tomaj's climate is classified as Cfb or oceanic.
Tomaj has a warm climate for Slovenia. Winters are mild with frequent rain and clouds. Snow is rare and occurs only a few times each winter. Also, sub freezing highs happen just twice a year. Lows hit freezing 68 days annually. Summer's are warm and sunny. Despite being sunny, summers have a lot of rain, with thunderstorms being quite common. There are only 17 days over 30 degrees, and 70 over 25 degrees. Fall is the wettest time of year, and late winter is the driest. Means range from 2.1 in January to 20.8 in July. Tomaj's climate is classified as Cfb or oceanic.
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==Notable people==
==Notable people==
Notable people that were born or lived in Tomaj include:
Notable people that were born or lived in Tomaj include:
* [[Anton Černe]] (1813–1891), politician<ref name="Savnik">Savnik, Roman, ed. 1968. ''Krajevni leksikon Slovenije'', vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, p. 339.</ref>
* [[Anton Černe]] (1813–1891), politician<ref name="Savnik">{{cite book |last1=Savnik |first1=Roman |title=Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1 |date=1968 |publisher=Državna založba Slovenije |location=Ljubljana |page=339}}</ref>
* [[Urban Golmajer]] (1820–1905), priest, social care and education promoter, viticultural society founder<ref name="Savnik"/>
* [[Urban Golmajer]] (1820–1905), priest, social care and education promoter, viticultural society founder<ref name="Savnik"/>
* [[Pavel Klapše]] (ca. 1688–1772), religious writer<ref name="Savnik"/>
* [[Pavel Klapše]] (ca. 1688–1772), religious writer<ref name="Savnik"/>
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{commons category-inline|Tomaj}}
*{{commons category-inline|Tomaj}}
*[http://www.geopedia.si/#L410_F10132070_T13_b4_x411366_y69008_s14 Tomaj on Geopedia]
*[https://www.geopedia.world/#T12_L362_F2473:4611_x1542411.6684961412_y5741904.644856143_s14_b2345 Tomaj on Geopedia]
*[https://www.visitkras.info/en/karst_and_brkini/towns_and_villages/dutovlje/436/tomaj Tomaj on Visitkras]
*[https://www.visitkras.info/en/karst_and_brkini/towns_and_villages/dutovlje/436/tomaj Tomaj on Visitkras]


Latest revision as of 06:21, 20 October 2023

Tomaj
Tomaj is located in Slovenia
Tomaj
Tomaj
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°45′21.06″N 13°51′24.19″E / 45.7558500°N 13.8567194°E / 45.7558500; 13.8567194
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalitySežana
Area
 • Total5.93 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Elevation
362 m (1,188 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total345
[1]

Tomaj (pronounced [ˈtoːmai̯] or [tɔˈmaːi̯]; Italian: Tomadio) is a village in the Municipality of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia, near the border with Italy.[2]

Name[edit]

Tomaj was attested in historical sources as Thomay in 1494. The name of the village is probably derived from the personal name *Tom(a) (cf. the surnames Filipaj < Filip and Jakaj < Jakob). If so, the name originally designated a place where a person named Toma or Tome lived.[3]

Churches[edit]

Saints Peter and Paul Church
Saint Mary's Church
Churches in Tomaj

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul and belongs to the Diocese of Koper. A second church is a small building next to the cemetery and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.[4]

Climate[edit]

Tomaj has a warm climate for Slovenia. Winters are mild with frequent rain and clouds. Snow is rare and occurs only a few times each winter. Also, sub freezing highs happen just twice a year. Lows hit freezing 68 days annually. Summer's are warm and sunny. Despite being sunny, summers have a lot of rain, with thunderstorms being quite common. There are only 17 days over 30 degrees, and 70 over 25 degrees. Fall is the wettest time of year, and late winter is the driest. Means range from 2.1 in January to 20.8 in July. Tomaj's climate is classified as Cfb or oceanic.

Climate data for Tomaj
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.5
(65.3) 		21.5
(70.7) 		23.5
(74.3) 		27.0
(80.6) 		33.0
(91.4) 		35.5
(95.9) 		37.5
(99.5) 		37.0
(98.6) 		31.7
(89.1) 		27.5
(81.5) 		24.5
(76.1) 		17.8
(64.0) 		37.5
(99.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.7
(44.1) 		8.2
(46.8) 		12.1
(53.8) 		16.0
(60.8) 		21.0
(69.8) 		24.4
(75.9) 		27.4
(81.3) 		27.2
(81.0) 		22.4
(72.3) 		17.4
(63.3) 		11.6
(52.9) 		7.7
(45.9) 		16.8
(62.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.1
(28.2) 		−1.9
(28.6) 		0.8
(33.4) 		4.8
(40.6) 		9.3
(48.7) 		12.8
(55.0) 		14.8
(58.6) 		14.7
(58.5) 		10.6
(51.1) 		7.1
(44.8) 		2.3
(36.1) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		6.0
(42.8)
Record low °C (°F) −15.7
(3.7) 		−15.5
(4.1) 		−12.7
(9.1) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		−0.8
(30.6) 		4.5
(40.1) 		6.0
(42.8) 		4.9
(40.8) 		3.5
(38.3) 		−5.6
(21.9) 		−10
(14) 		−12.5
(9.5) 		−15.7
(3.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 87
(3.4) 		76
(3.0) 		90
(3.5) 		99
(3.9) 		115
(4.5) 		126
(5.0) 		82
(3.2) 		117
(4.6) 		140
(5.5) 		154
(6.1) 		157
(6.2) 		134
(5.3) 		1,377
(54.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 8 7 8 10 9 10 7 8 9 10 10 9 105
Average snowy days 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 119 139 166 182 235 256 304 283 207 156 106 100 2,253
Percent possible sunshine 42 48 45 45 51 54 64 65 55 46 39 37 49
Source: Slovenian environmental agency http://www.meteo.si/uploads/probase/www/climate/table/en/by_location/tomaj/climate-normals_81-10_Tomaj_eng.pdf

Notable people[edit]

Notable people that were born or lived in Tomaj include:

References[edit]

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Sežana municipal site
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 431.
  4. ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 339.

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