Kokarje

Kokarje (pronounced [ˈkoːkaɾjɛ]) is a village on the right bank of the Dreta River in the Municipality of Nazarje in Slovenia. Traditionally the area belonged to the Styria region and is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Kokarje
Village
Postcard of Kokarje
Kokarje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°18′7.95″N 14°56′25.51″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityNazarje
Area
  Total1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi)
Elevation
361.1 m (1,184.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total185
[1]

The local church, built on a slight elevation south of the settlement, is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and belongs to the Parish of Rečica ob Savinji. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1453, but the building was extensively rebuilt in the 17th and 19th centuries.[3]

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