Golek, Krško

Golek (pronounced [ˈɡɔːlɛk] or [ˈɡoːlɛk] or [ˈɡɔːlək] or [ˈɡoːlək])[2] is a settlement in the hills northwest of Leskovec pri Krškem in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[3]

Golek
Golek
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°57′37.75″N 15°27′14.86″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionLower Sava
MunicipalityKrško
Area
  Total1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Elevation
426.8 m (1,400.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total87
[1]

Three prehistoric graves have been found and recorded in the vicinity of the settlement.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Jakopin, Franc; Korošec, Tomo; Logar, Tine; Rigler, Jakob; Savnik, Roman; Suhadolnik, Stane (1985). Slovenska krajevna imena. Ljubljana: Cankarjeva založba. p. 79.
  3. Krško municipal site
  4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 16512


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