Krasinec

Krasinec
Krasinec

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°35′18.06″N 15°16′44.81″E / 45.5883500°N 15.2791139°ECoordinates: 45°35′18.06″N 15°16′44.81″E / 45.5883500°N 15.2791139°E
Country Slovenia
Traditional region White Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Metlika
Area
 • Total 4.77 km2 (1.84 sq mi)
Elevation 145.4 m (477.0 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 215
[1]

Krasinec (pronounced [kɾaˈsiːnəts]; German: Krassinz[2]) is a settlement on the left bank of the Kolpa River in the Municipality of Metlika in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia, right on the border with Croatia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

The local church is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Hermit and belongs to the Parish of Podzemelj. It was built in the 18th century.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  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
  4. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2366

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