Orehek, Postojna

Orehek
Orehek

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°44′56.67″N 14°9′13.99″E / 45.7490750°N 14.1538861°E / 45.7490750; 14.1538861Coordinates: 45°44′56.67″N 14°9′13.99″E / 45.7490750°N 14.1538861°E / 45.7490750; 14.1538861
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Inner Carniola
Statistical region Littoral–Inner Carniola
Municipality Postojna
Area
 • Total 9.09 km2 (3.51 sq mi)
Elevation 564.1 m (1,850.7 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 189
[1]

Orehek (pronounced [ɔˈɾeːxək]; Italian: Orecca) is a village southwest of Postojna in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Florian and belongs to the Koper Diocese. A second church is built just outside the settlement next to the cemetery and is dedicated to Saint Lawrence.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Postojna municipal site
  3. ↑ Koper Diocese list of churches


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