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 (578 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
119
Postal code
8330

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.