Velika Polana
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| Občina Velika Polana | ||
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| Area: | 18,7 km² | |
| Population | 1.511 | |
| - males | 743 | |
| - females | 768 | |
| Mayor: | Damijan Jaklin | |
| Average age: | 36,28 let | |
| Residential areas: | 35,21 m²/osebo | |
| - households: | 456 | |
| - families: | 418 | |
| Working active: | 771 | |
| - unemployed: | 131 | |
| Average monthly salary (avgust 2003): | ||
| - gross: | 158.810 SIT | |
| - net: | 108.151 SIT | |
| College/university students: | 42 | |
| Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002. | ||
Velika Polana is a town and a municipality in Slovenia. It is an officially designated stork village (settlement with 10 or more storks’ nests). It was also the home of Miško Kranjec, a famous Slovene writer. His homestead (which is also the tourist information office) can be visited.
The village has 2 small supermarkets (Tuš and Mercator), a cash-point, 3 pubs and a hardware shop. It is surrounded by fenland and fields growing sunflowers, pumpkin and wheat. The best way to explore the area is by cycling or walking the numerous tracks.
You can visit the home of Miško Kranjec, a famous Slovene writer. It always looks closed, but the owner will show you around if you can find her. However it is of limited interest if you don’t know the writer or speak Slovene. No information is available in English.
The tourist information can also organise visits to local craftsmen. One is based at 103 Mala Polana [1]
Copek’s Mill can be found on the cycle route to Lendava. There has been a mill at this spot since the 16th century.
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