Vrh pri Površju

Vrh pri Površju
Vrh pri Površju

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°55′22.81″N 15°22′8.81″E / 45.9230028°N 15.3691139°E / 45.9230028; 15.3691139Coordinates: 45°55′22.81″N 15°22′8.81″E / 45.9230028°N 15.3691139°E / 45.9230028; 15.3691139
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Lower Sava
Municipality Krško
Area
 • Total 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Elevation 199.7 m (655.2 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 31
[1]

Vrh pri Površju (pronounced [ˈʋəɾx pɾi pɔˈʋəɾʃju]) is a settlement west of Raka in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Vrh to Vrh pri Površju in 1953.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Agnes (Slovene: sveta Neža) and belongs to the Parish of Raka. It is a Baroque church, built in the 18th century. Its belfry was built in 1809.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Krško municipal site
  3. ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2211


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