Hrastje, Šentjur
Hrastje (pronounced [ˈxɾaːstjɛ]) is a settlement east of Dobrina in the Municipality of Šentjur in eastern Slovenia. Traditionally the entire area was part of the region of Styria. The Municipality of Šentjur is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
Hrastje | |
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  Hrastje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°8′30.57″N 15°28′4.05″E | |
| Country |  |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Šentjur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.43 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 367.5 m (1,205.7 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 145 |
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Name
The name Hrastje is derived from the Slovene common noun hrast 'oak', referring to the local vegetation.[3]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Šentjur municipal site Archived 2011-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 163.
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