Gorica pri Dobjem (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾiːtsa pɾi ˈdoːbjɛm]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Dobje in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Gorica pri Dobjem
Gorica pri Dobjem is located in Slovenia
Gorica pri Dobjem
Gorica pri Dobjem
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°8′5.42″N 15°24′46.75″E / 46.1348389°N 15.4129861°E / 46.1348389; 15.4129861
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityDobje
Area
 • Total0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation
555.9 m (1,823.8 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total37
 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)
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Name

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

Cultural heritage

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A small chapel in the settlement dates to 1860.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Dobje 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 9051
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