Bukovje pri Slivnici

Bukovje pri Slivnici (pronounced [ˈbuːkɔu̯jɛ pɾi ˈsliːu̯nitsi]) is a village in the Municipality of Šentjur in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the Kozje region (Slovene: Kozjansko) in the historical region of Styria. The municipality is included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Bukovje pri Slivnici
Bukovje pri Slivnici
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°10′3.81″N 15°26′54.44″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityŠentjur
Area
  Total2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
Elevation
419.5 m (1,376.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total177
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Bukovje to Bukovje pri Slivnici in 1953.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and belongs to the Parish of Slivnica pri Celju. It dates to the late 17th century.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Šentjur municipal site Archived 2011-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
  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 3370
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