Središče ob Dravi

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Središče ob Dravi
Občina Središče ob Dravi
Town and Municipality
Središče Train station
Location of the Municipality of Središče ob Dravi in Slovenia
Središče ob Dravi
Location of the Town of Središče ob Dravi in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°24′N 16°16′E / 46.400°N 16.267°E / 46.400; 16.267Coordinates: 46°24′N 16°16′E / 46.400°N 16.267°E / 46.400; 16.267
Country  Slovenia
Government
  Mayor Jurij Borko
Area
  Total 32.44 km2 (12.53 sq mi)
Population (2002)[1]
  Total 2,307
  Density 71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02)

Središče ob Dravi is a town and municipality in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the left bank of the Drava River and borders with Croatia.[2]

The parish church of Središče ob Dravi is in the neighbouring village of Grabe. The church in the actual settlement of Središče ob Dravi is a chapel of ease and is dedicated to Mary of the Seven Sorrrows. It was built in 1637. In the 18th century the nave was vaulted.[3]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
  2. Središče ob Dravi municipal site
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 3388

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