Podkraj pri Velenju | |
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Coordinates: 46°20′59.87″N 15°5′6.86″E / 46.3499639°N 15.0852389°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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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]
The name of the settlement was changed from Podkraj to Podkraj pri Velenju in 1955. [3]
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]