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Orehovec, Kostanjevica na Krki

Orehovec
Orehovec is located in Slovenia
Orehovec
Orehovec
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°49′32.33″N 15°25′12.75″E / 45.8256472°N 15.4202083°E / 45.8256472; 15.4202083Coordinates: 45°49′32.33″N 15°25′12.75″E / 45.8256472°N 15.4202083°E / 45.8256472; 15.4202083
Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Lower Sava
Municipality Kostanjevica na Krki
Area
 • Total 4.91 km2 (1.90 sq mi)
Elevation 220.7 m (724.1 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 229

Orehovec (pronounced [ɔˈɾeːxɔʋəts]; in older sources also Orehovica,German: Nußdorf) is a village in the Gorjanci Hills in the Municipality of Kostanjevica na Krki in eastern Slovenia. Its territory extends south to the border with Croatia. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.

There is a chapel with a belfry in the settlement. It is dedicated to the Our Lady of the Rosary and was built in the late 19th century.



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