Podgorje, Velenje

Place in Styria, Slovenia
46°21′37.79″N 15°4′39.79″E / 46.3604972°N 15.0777194°E / 46.3604972; 15.0777194Country SloveniaTraditional regionStyriaStatistical regionSavinjaMunicipalityVelenjeArea
 • Total1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)Elevation
427.1 m (1,401.2 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total158[1]

Podgorje (pronounced [ˈpoːdɡɔɾjɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Velenje in northern Slovenia. It lies in the foothills of the Ložnica Hills west of the town of Velenje, above the regional road from Velenje to Šoštanj. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Velenje municipal site

External links

  • Podgorje on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Velenje
Current
Former
  • Konovo
  • Pesje
  • Preloge
  • Šalek
  • Stara Vas
The location of the Municipality of Velenje
Landmarks
  • Lake Družmirje
  • Lake Škale
  • Lake Velenje
  • Metul Peak Memorial Park
  • Šalek Castle
  • Velenje Castle
  • Velenje Museum
Notable people
  • Gustav Šilih


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