Stranje pri Škocjanu (pronounced [ˈstɾaːnjɛ pɾi ʃkɔˈtsjaːnu]; German: Streine[2]) is a small settlement on the left bank of the Krka River in the Municipality of Škocjan in southeastern Slovenia. Within the municipality, it belongs to the Village Community of Dobrava pri Škocjanu and Tomažja Vas.[3] The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[4]

Stranje pri Škocjanu
Stranje pri Škocjanu Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°52′30.84″N 15°18′17.65″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Škocjan
Area
• Total	0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Elevation	158.5 m (520.0 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	56
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Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Stranje to Stranje pri Škocjanu in 1953.[5] In the past the German name was Streine.[2]

Cultural heritage

There is archaeological evidence of prehistoric and Roman settlement in the area.[6]

References

External links

• Stranje pri Škocjanu at Geopedia

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