| Straža pri Krškem Straža Svetega Lovrenca (until 1955) | |
|---|---|
  Straža pri Krškem Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′38.15″N15°26′37.73″E / 45.9772639°N 15.4438139°E Coordinates: 45°58′38.15″N15°26′37.73″E / 45.9772639°N 15.4438139°E | |
| Country |  |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Lower Sava |
| Municipality | Krško |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 387.5 m (1,271.3 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 30 |
| [1] | |
Straža pri Krškem (pronounced [ˈstɾaːʒa pɾi ˈkəɾʃkɛm] ; German : Straža bei Sankt Lorenz [2] ) is a small village in the hills above the left bank of the Sava River northwest of the town of Krško in eastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region. [3]
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