Orehovica, Šentjernej

Orehovica
Orehovica
	Orehovica Location in Slovenia
	Coordinates: 45°48′58.02″N 15°18′20.65″E / 45.8161167°N 15.3057361°E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Šentjernej
Area
• Total	1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Elevation	221.1 m (725.4 ft)
Population (2002)
• Total	210

Orehovica (pronounced [ɔˈɾeːxɔʋitsa]) is a village southwest of Šentjernej in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.^[2]

The local church, built on the southeastern outskirts of the settlement, is dedicated to Saint George and belongs to the Parish of Šentjernej. It is mentioned in written documents dating to 1415, but the current Baroque building dates to 1788.^[3]

References[edit]

^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
^ Šentjernej municipal site
^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2443

External links[edit]

Orehovica on Geopedia

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[1] Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

[2] Šentjernej municipal site

[3] Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2443

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