Šmohor

Šmohor (pronounced [ˈʃmɔːxɔɾ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Laško in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the hills northwest of Laško. The area was traditionally part of the Styria region. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Šmohor
Šmohor
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°10′56.04″N 15°10′45.86″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityLaško
Area
 • Total3.39 km2 (1.31 sq mi)
Elevation
776.2 m (2,546.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total13
[1]

The local church, from which the settlement gets its name, is dedicated to Saint Hermagoras (Slovene: sveti Mohor) and belongs to the Parish of Laško. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1421.[3]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Laško municipal site
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3094



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