Dolž Explained

Official Name:Dolž
Pushpin Map:Slovenia
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Slovenia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Subdivision Type1:Traditional region
Subdivision Name1:Lower Carniola
Subdivision Type2:Statistical region
Subdivision Name2:Southeast Slovenia
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Novo Mesto
Area Total Km2:3.74
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:305
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:45.76°N 15.2489°W
Elevation M:407.5
Postal Code:8000
Footnotes:[1]

Dolž (pronounced as /sl/) is a settlement in the hills southeast of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The entire area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

The local church is dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian and belongs to the Parish of Stopiče. It was built in the mid-18th century.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat.si/eng/index.asp Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. http://www.novomesto.si/en/ Novo Mesto municipal site
  3. http://rkd.situla.org/ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage