Strelac (pronounced [stɾɛˈlaːts]) is a small village in the Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice in southeastern Slovenia. It lies in the historical region of Lower Carniola just south of Šmarjeta. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Strelac
Strelac Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°52′42.96″N 15°15′14.06″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Šmarješke Toplice
Area
• Total	1.21 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Elevation	208.3 m (683.4 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	47
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Mass grave

Strelac is the site of a mass grave from the period immediately after the Second World War. The Jelenca Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Jelenca) is located 400 meters (1,300 ft) southwest of the settlement in a sinkhole in the woods. It contains the remains of six unidentified victims murdered after the war.[3]

References

External links

• Strelac at Geopedia

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