Zagaj pod Bočem (pronounced [zaˈɡaːi̯ pɔd ˈboːtʃɛm]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Rogaška Slatina in eastern Slovenia. It lies at the southern foothills of Mount Boč. The wider area around Rogaška Slatina is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
Zagaj pod Bočem | |
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  Zagaj pod Bočem Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°15′17.56″N 15°36′36.48″E / 46.2548778°N 15.6101333°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Rogaška Slatina |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 303.3 m (995.1 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 156 |
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Name
editThe name of the settlement was changed from Zagaj to Zagaj pod Bočem in 1953.[3]
Cultural heritage
editEvidence of a prehistoric settlement has been found near the village with earthworks (110 by 40 meters or 360 by 130 feet) and Hallstatt era pottery.[4]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Rogaška Slatina municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 4611
External links
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