Močvirje (pronounced [mɔˈtʃʋiːɾjɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Škocjan in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. Within the municipality, it belongs to the Local Community of Bučka.[2] The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]
Močvirje | |
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  Močvirje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′46.35″N 15°18′41.81″E / 45.9462083°N 15.3116139°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Škocjan |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 263.6 m (864.8 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 56 |
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The local church is dedicated to Saint George and belongs to the Parish of Bučka. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1581 and has 18th- and 19th-century additions.[4]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ "Krajevne in vaške skupnosti". Občina Škocjan. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ Škocjan municipal site
- ^ "EŠD 1683". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
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