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Turiška Vas na Pohorju

Coordinates: 46°24′59.75″N 15°30′38.17″E / 46.4165972°N 15.5106028°E / 46.4165972; 15.5106028
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Turiška Vas na Pohorju
Turiška Vas na Pohorju is located in Slovenia
Turiška Vas na Pohorju
Turiška Vas na Pohorju
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°24′59.75″N 15°30′38.17″E / 46.4165972°N 15.5106028°E / 46.4165972; 15.5106028
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalitySlovenska Bistrica
Area
 • Total
0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Elevation
688.4 m (2,258.5 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
74
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Turiška Vas na Pohorju (pronounced [tuˈɾiːʃka ˈʋáːs na ˈpóːxɔɾju])[tone?] is a small village in the Pohorje Hills in the Municipality of Slovenska Bistrica in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

Name

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The name of the settlement was changed from Turiška vas to Turiška vas na Pohorju in 1955.[3]

Cultural heritage

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A small roadside chapel-shrine in the village dates to the early 20th century.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Slovenska Bistrica municipal site
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 20233
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