Orehovica, Šentjernej Explained

Official Name:Orehovica
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 Km2:1.39
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:210
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:45.8161°N 15.3057°W
Elevation M:221.1
Postal Code:8310
Footnotes:[1]

Orehovica (in Slovenian pronounced as /ɔˈɾeːxɔʋitsa/) is a village southwest 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]

The local church, built on the southeastern outskirts of the settlement, is dedicated to Saint George and belongs to the Parish of Šentjernej. It is mentioned in written documents dating to 1415, but the current Baroque building dates to 1788.[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