Bukovci (pronounced [ˈbuːkɔu̯tsi]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Markovci in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the regional road from Ptuj to the border with Croatia and on to Varaždin. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1322. 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]
Bukovci | |
|---|---|
  Bukovci Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°23′17.9″N 15°57′45.64″E / 46.388306°N 15.9626778°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Drava |
| Municipality | Markovci |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.02 km2 (2.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 215.8 m (708.0 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 952 |
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Notable people
editNotable people that were born or lived in Bukovci include:
- Janez Zemljarič (1928–2022), communist politician[3]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Markovci municipal site
- ^ "Janez Zemljarič". Enciklopedija Slovenije. Vol. 15. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga. 2015. p. 154. ISBN 9788611153667. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
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