Veliki Nerajec (pronounced [ˈʋeːliki nɛˈɾaːjəts]; German: Großnaraiz[2]) is a village south of Dragatuš in the Municipality of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Veliki Nerajec
Veliki Nerajec is located in Slovenia
Veliki Nerajec
Veliki Nerajec
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°30′32.04″N 15°11′18.57″E / 45.5089000°N 15.1884917°E / 45.5089000; 15.1884917
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionWhite Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityČrnomelj
Area
 • Total
0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation
170.3 m (558.7 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
72
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
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A small chapel-shrine in the centre of the settlement is dedicated to the Holy Family and belongs to the Parish of Dragatuš.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 7.
  3. ^ Črnomelj municipal site
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 25582
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