Podkraj pri Velenju
Podkraj pri Velenju (pronounced [pɔtˈkɾai̯ pɾi ʋɛˈlɛːnju]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Velenje in northern Slovenia. It lies in the Ložnica Hills (Slovene: Ložničko gričevje) southwest of the town of Velenje. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
Podkraj pri Velenju | |
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  Podkraj pri Velenju Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°20′59.87″N 15°5′6.86″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Velenje |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.43 km2 (1.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 510.6 m (1,675.2 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 626 |
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Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Podkraj to Podkraj pri Velenju in 1955.[3]
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint James (Slovene: sveti Jakob) and belongs to the Parish of Velenje–Saint Mary. It dates to the late 16th century and was rebuilt in the 17th and 18th centuries.[4]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Velenje municipal site
- Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3405
External links
| Settlements | Administrative Centre: Velenje
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