Zgornji Duplek

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Zgornji Duplek
Plaque unveiling ceremony in Zgornji Duplek in 1960
Zgornji Duplek
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°30′33.21″N 15°43′57.85″E / 46.5092250°N 15.7327361°E / 46.5092250; 15.7327361Coordinates: 46°30′33.21″N 15°43′57.85″E / 46.5092250°N 15.7327361°E / 46.5092250; 15.7327361
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Drava
Municipality Duplek
Area
 • Total 6.54 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Elevation 248.9 m (816.6 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 1,532
[1]

Zgornji Duplek is a settlement in the Municipality of Duplek in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the left bank of the Drava River southeast of Maribor. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava statistical region.[2]

An 8th- to 9th-century Slavic burial ground with signs of pre-Christian burial rituals has been identified near the settlement.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Duplek municipal site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 8984

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Settlements

Administrative centre: Spodnji Duplek

Current
Former
  • Završka Vas
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