Križevska Vas, Metlika

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Križevska Vas
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Križevska Vas
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°38′2.59″N15°16′57.18″E / 45.6340528°N 15.2825500°E / 45.6340528; 15.2825500 Coordinates: 45°38′2.59″N15°16′57.18″E / 45.6340528°N 15.2825500°E / 45.6340528; 15.2825500
Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region White Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Metlika
Area
 • Total 4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi)
Elevation 145.5 m (477.4 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 193
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Križevska Vas (pronounced  [kɾiˈʒeːu̯ska ˈʋaːs] ; Slovene : Križevska vas, German : Kreuzdorf [2] ) is a settlement on the left bank of the Kolpa River south of Metlika in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. [3]

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Metlika Town and Municipality in Slovenia

Metlika is a town and municipality in the southeastern Slovenia. It lies on the left bank of the Kolpa River on the border with Croatia. The municipality is at the heart of the area of White Carniola, the southeastern part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.

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References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v dravnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 12.
  3. ↑ Metlika municipal site


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