Božakovo

Božakovo
Božakovo
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°38′45.05″N 15°22′25.77″E / 45.6458472°N 15.3738250°E / 45.6458472; 15.3738250
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionWhite Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityMetlika
Area
  Total
2.35 km2 (0.91 sq mi)
Elevation
176.1 m (577.8 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total
119

Božakovo (pronounced [bɔˈʒaːkɔʋɔ]; in older sources also Božjakovo, German: Boschakowo or Boschiakou) is a village on the left bank of the Kolpa River in the Municipality of Metlika in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The entire area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.