Orehova Vas, Hoče–Slivnica Explained

Official Name:Orehova Vas
Pushpin Map:Slovenia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Slovenia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Subdivision Type1:Traditional region
Subdivision Name1:Styria
Subdivision Type2:Statistical region
Subdivision Name2:Drava
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Hoče–Slivnica
Area Total Km2:2.71
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:381
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:46.4716°N 15.6662°W
Elevation M:268
Footnotes:[1]

Orehova Vas (in Slovenian pronounced as /ɔˈɾeːxɔʋa ˈʋaːs/; Slovenian: Orehova vas) is a settlement in the Municipality of Hoče–Slivnica in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the edge of the flatlands on the right bank of the Drava River south of Maribor. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

A chapel-shrine in the village dates to the early 20th century.[3]

The terminal building and much of the runway of Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport is located at Orehova Vas.[4]

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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.hoce-slivnica.si Hoče–Slivnica municipal site
  3. http://rkd.situla.org/ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage
  4. http://www.maribor-airport.si Maribor Airport site