Loka, Šentjernej Explained

Official Name:Loka
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:Šentjernej
Area Total Km2:1.36
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:109
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:45.8308°N 15.3045°W
Elevation M:186.6
Postal Code:8310
Footnotes:[1]

Loka (in Slovenian pronounced as /ˈloːka/) is a village west of Šentjernej in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Remains of a Roman villa rustica have been found close to the settlement.[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.sentjernej.si Šentjernej municipal site
  3. http://rkd.situla.org/ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage