Planina pod Šumikom

Coordinates: 46°26′36.59″N 15°29′25.98″E / 46.4434972°N 15.4905500°E / 46.4434972; 15.4905500
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Planina pod Šumikom
Planina pod Šumikom is located in Slovenia
Planina pod Šumikom
Planina pod Šumikom
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°26′36.59″N 15°29′25.98″E / 46.4434972°N 15.4905500°E / 46.4434972; 15.4905500
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalitySlovenska Bistrica
Area
 • Total23.31 km2 (9.00 sq mi)
Elevation
843.5 m (2,767.4 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total89
[1]

Planina pod Šumikom (pronounced [plaˈnìːna pɔt ʃuˈmiːkɔm])[tone?] is a dispersed settlement in the Pohorje Hills in the Municipality of Slovenska Bistrica in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

Name[edit]

The name of the settlement was changed from Planina to Planina pod Šumnikom in 1955.[3]

Church[edit]

The local church is dedicated to the Three Kings and belongs to the Parish of Tinje. It dates to the early 16th century.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Slovenska Bistrica 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 3447

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