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Šentjurij na Dolenjskem

Šentjurij na Dolenjskem
Šentjurij na Dolenjskem is located in Slovenia
Šentjurij na Dolenjskem
Šentjurij na Dolenjskem
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°52′37″N 15°6′29.06″E / 45.87694°N 15.1080722°E / 45.87694; 15.1080722Coordinates: 45°52′37″N 15°6′29.06″E / 45.87694°N 15.1080722°E / 45.87694; 15.1080722
Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Mirna Peč
Area
 • Total 0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Elevation 289.9 m (951.1 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 73

Šentjurij na Dolenjskem (pronounced [ʃɛnˈtjuːɾii̯ na dɔˈleːnskɛm]) is a village in the Municipality of Mirna Peč in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.

The name of the settlement was changed from Šent Jurij to Šentjurij na Dolenjskem in 1955.

The local church from which the settlement gets its name is dedicated to Saint George (Slovene: sveti Jurij) and belongs to the Parish of Mirna Peč. It dates to the late 16th century with some later adaptations.

Notable people that were born or lived in Šentjurij na Dolenjskem include:


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