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Šentjurij na Dolenjskem
Šentjurij na Dolenjskem (pronounced [ʃɛnˈtjuːɾii̯ na dɔˈleːnskɛm]) is a village in the Municipality of Mirna Peč in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Šentjurij na Dolenjskem | |
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Šentjurij na Dolenjskem Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′37″N 15°6′29.06″E / 45.87694°N 15.1080722°E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Mirna Peč |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 289.9 m (951.1 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 73 |
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Name edit
The name of the settlement was changed from Šent Jurij to Šentjurij na Dolenjskem in 1955.[3]
Church edit
The local church from which the settlement gets its name is dedicated to Saint George (Slovene: sveti Jurij) and belongs to the Parish of Mirna Peč. It dates to the late 16th century with some later adaptations.[4]
Notable people edit
Notable people that were born or lived in Šentjurij na Dolenjskem include:
- Tone Pavček (1928–2011), poet
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Mirna Peč municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ "EŠD 2042". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
External links edit
- Šentjurij na Dolenjskem on Geopedia