Straža, Straža

Straža
Settlement
Straža

Location of Straža in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°47′10.9″N 15°4′28.04″E / 45.786361°N 15.0744556°E / 45.786361; 15.0744556Coordinates: 45°47′10.9″N 15°4′28.04″E / 45.786361°N 15.0744556°E / 45.786361; 15.0744556
Country  Slovenia
Government
  Mayor Alojz Knafelj
Area
  Total 7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Population (2012)[1]
  Total 1,994
  Density 275/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02)

Straža (pronounced [ˈstɾaːʒa]) is a settlement on the left bank of the Krka River in the traditional region of Lower Carniola in southeastern Slovenia. It is the largest settlement and the centre of the Municipality of Straža and is included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. It has close to 2,000 inhabitants. The main employer in the town is the company Novoles. There are many vineyards in the area.[2]

References

  1. "Straža, Straža". Place Names. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  2. Straža municipal site
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