Varda, Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah

Varda
Varda is located in Slovenia
Varda
Varda
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°35′25.06″N 15°47′8.77″E / 46.5902944°N 15.7857694°E / 46.5902944; 15.7857694
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStryia
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalitySveti Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah
Area
 • Total
0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Elevation
295.9 m (970.8 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
102
[1]

Varda (pronounced [ˈʋaːɾda]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

Two small roadside chapel-shrines in the settlement date to 1865 and the early 20th century.[3]

A number of Roman period burial mounds have been identified near the settlement.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference numbers ešd 22051 & 22052
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference numbers ešd 1480 & 1481


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