Vrhole pri Laporju (pronounced [ʋəɾˈxoːlɛ pɾi ˈlaːpɔɾju]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Slovenska Bistrica in northeastern Slovenia. It lies in the hills northeast of Poljčane. 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]

Vrhole pri Laporju
Vrhole pri Laporju is located in Slovenia
Vrhole pri Laporju
Vrhole pri Laporju
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°19′15.36″N 15°37′26.81″E / 46.3209333°N 15.6241139°E / 46.3209333; 15.6241139
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalitySlovenska Bistrica
Area
 • Total2.59 km2 (1.00 sq mi)
Elevation
327.4 m (1,074.1 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total150
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Name

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

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Slovenska Bistrica municipal site
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
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