Hrastje (pronounced [ˈxɾaːstjɛ]) is a settlement east of Dobrina in the Municipality of Šentjur, in eastern Slovenia. The settlement, and the municipality, are included in the Savinja Statistical Region, which is in the Slovenian portion of the historical Duchy of Styria.[4]

Hrastje
Hrastje is located in Slovenia
Hrastje
Hrastje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°8′30.57″N 15°28′4.05″E / 46.1418250°N 15.4677917°E / 46.1418250; 15.4677917
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityŠentjur
Area
 • Total4.43 km2 (1.71 sq mi)
Elevation
367.5 m (1,205.7 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1][2]
 • Total129
 • Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
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Name

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The name Hrastje is derived from the Slovene common noun hrast 'oak', referring to the local vegetation.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Razpotnik, Barica (2020-06-08). "On 1 January 2020, 2,095,861 residents of Slovenia lived in 5,978 settlements; 57 settlements were unpopulated" (Press release). Ljubljana: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 2021-01-08. final data (XLS attachment)
  2. ^ Prebivalci po spolu, občine in naselja, Slovenija, 1. januar 2020 [Population by sex, municipalities and resorts, Slovenia, 1 January 2020]. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (XLS) (in Slovenian). Ljubljana. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2021-01-08. (note: for Šentjur, the municipality is at code 120, followed immediately by its settlements at codes 120001–120121)
  3. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  4. ^ Šentjur municipal site Archived 2011-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 163.
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