Velika Raven, Lukovica
Velika Raven (, , locally , also "Veliki Raven", "Velika Ravan", ) is a former village in central Slovenia in the Municipality of Lukovica. It is now part of the village of Hribi. It is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Geography. Velika Raven is a small high-elevation settlement on the western slope of Kamnec Hill (elevation: ), on the watershed between the Bolska and Motnišnica rivers. It lies northwest of the main hamlet in Hribi. Name. Velika Raven is recorded in older sources in Slovene as "Velika Rauna , Velke Ravne", "Velka Ravan", and "Velika Ravan", and in German as "Welkaraun". The name literally means 'large flat area', referring to level terrain in hilly territory, from the common noun "raven" or "ravan" 'level area, plain', related to names such as "Raven", "Ravne", "Ravnica", and "Ravnace". History. Velika Raven had a population of 29 (in four houses) in 1900, 22 (in three houses) in 1931, and 25 (in four houses) in 1953. Velika Raven was annexed by Hribi in 1953, ending its existence as a separate settlement.