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Babinci (pronounced [ˈbaːbintsi]) is a village in the Municipality of Ljutomer in northeastern Slovenia. The area traditionally belonged to the Styria region and is now included in the Mura Statistical Region.[2]

Babinci
Babinci Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°32′28.46″N 16°11′4.89″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Styria
Statistical region	Mura
Municipality	Ljutomer
Area
• Total	2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Elevation	177.4 m (582.0 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	292
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Name

Babinci was attested in written sources c. 1280–1295 as villa Wakendorf. Like similar place names (e.g., Babna Brda, Babiči, Babna Gora, etc.), the name is derived from the Slovene common noun baba. In addition to the basic meaning 'old woman', baba often means 'rocky outcrop, cliff; mountain top, peak' and generally refers to a local terrain feature.[3]

Cultural heritage

There is a small chapel in the centre of the village. It was built in the late 19th century.[4]

References

External links

• Babinci on Geopedia

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