Turiška Vas na Pohorju

Turiška Vas na Pohorju (pronounced [tuˈɾiːʃka ˈʋaːs na ˈpoːxɔɾju]; Slovene: Turiška vas na Pohorju) is a small village in the Pohorje Hills in the Municipality of Slovenska Bistrica in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

Turiška Vas na Pohorju
Turiška Vas na Pohorju
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°24′59.75″N 15°30′38.17″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalitySlovenska Bistrica
Area
  Total0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Elevation
688.4 m (2,258.5 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total74
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Turiška vas to Turiška vas na Pohorju in 1955.[3]

Cultural heritage

A small roadside chapel-shrine in the village dates to the early 20th century.[4]

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References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Slovenska Bistrica municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 20233


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