Škale

Škale (pronounced [ˈʃkaːlɛ]) is a settlement in the City Municipality of Velenje in northern Slovenia. It lies just north of the town of Velenje. The area was traditionally part of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Škale
Škale
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°23′23.64″N 15°5′59.52″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityVelenje
Area
  Total6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Elevation
456.3 m (1,497.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total843
[1]

The local church is dedicated to Saint Joseph and belongs to the Parish of Velenje Saint Martin.[3]

Notable people

  • Josef Krainc, Austro-Hungarian lawyer, philosopher and politician of Slovene descent

References

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