Lokve, Krško

Lokve
Lokve

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°1′7.23″N 15°30′11.4″E / 46.0186750°N 15.503167°E / 46.0186750; 15.503167Coordinates: 46°1′7.23″N 15°30′11.4″E / 46.0186750°N 15.503167°E / 46.0186750; 15.503167
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Lower Sava
Municipality Krško
Area
 • Total 1.88 km2 (0.73 sq mi)
Elevation 277.4 m (910.1 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 66
[1]

Lokve (pronounced [ˈloːkʋɛ]) is a small settlement east of Senovo in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]

There is a small chapel-shrine in the settlement dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It was built in the late 19th century.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Krško municipal site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 12936


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