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Bistrica (pronounced [ˈbiːstɾitsa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Kozje in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the Sava Hills (Slovene: Posavsko hribovje) northwest of Kozje. The area is part of the historical Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Bistrica
Bistrica Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°6′33.14″N 15°28′45.89″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Styria
Statistical region	Savinja
Municipality	Kozje
Area
• Total	2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi)
Elevation	341.9 m (1,121.7 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	56
[1]

The local church, built in the hamlet of Pokorna Vas (Slovene: Pokorna vas) in the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Andrew and belongs to the Parish of Zagorje. It dates to the first half of the 16th century.[3]

References

External links

• Bistrica at Geopedia

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