Spodnji Velovlek
Spodnji Velovlek | |
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Spodnji Velovlek Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°27′52.85″N 15°55′13.47″E / 46.4646806°N 15.9204083°E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Drava |
| Municipality | Ptuj |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 220 |
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Spodnji Velovlek (pronounced [ˈspoːdnji ʋɛˈloːu̯lɛk]) is a settlement on the right bank of the Pesnica River in the City Municipality of Ptuj in northeastern Slovenia. 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]
Name
The name Spodnji Velovlek literally means 'lower Velovlek', contrasting with the neighboring village of Zgornji Velovlek (literally, 'upper Velovlek'). Spodnji Velovlek stands about 5 meters (16 ft) lower in elevation than Zgornji Velovlek.[3]
References
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Ptuj municipal site
- ^ Savnik, Roman (1980). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 4. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. pp. 421, 431.