Petrova Vas (pronounced [pɛˈtɾɔːʋa ˈʋaːs] or [pɛˈtɾoːʋa ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Petrova vas, German: Petersdorf[2]) is a settlement north of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Petrova Vas
Petrova Vas Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°36′46.03″N 15°9′38.29″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	White Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Črnomelj
Area
• Total	2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Elevation	206 m (676 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	102
• Density	48/km2 (130/sq mi)
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Church

The local church is dedicated to John the Baptist (Slovene: sveti Janez Krstnik) and belongs to the Parish of Črnomelj. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526, but has been extensively altered over the centuries.[4]

References

External links

• Media related to Petrova Vas at Wikimedia Commons
• Petrova Vas on Geopedia

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