The Municipality of Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah (pronounced [ˈsʋeːti ˈjuːɾii̯ ʍ slɔˈʋeːnskiɣ ɡɔˈɾiːtsax]; Slovene: Občina Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih goricah) is a municipality in northeastern Slovenia. It was created in 2006 when it separated from the Municipality of Lenart. It lies at the western end of the Slovene Hills (Slovene: Slovenske gorice). Its administrative centre is in Jurovski Dol. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

The municipality gets its name from the local parish church in Jurovski Dol, dedicated to Saint George (Slovene: sveti Jurij).[3]

Settlements

In addition to the municipal seat of Jurovski Dol, the municipality also includes the following settlements:

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
  2. ^ Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3050

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