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Zlatoličje (pronounced [zlatɔˈliːtʃjɛ]) is a village on the right bank of the Drava River southeast of Maribor in northeastern Slovenia. It lies in the Municipality of Starše in an area that is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.[2] South of the settlement is a hydroelectric power plant, opened in 1969.

Zlatoličje
Zlatoličje Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°27′22.36″N 15°47′24.3″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Styria
Statistical region	Drava
Municipality	Starše
Area
• Total	7.1 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Elevation	237 m (778 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	744
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Name

Zlatoličje was attested in written sources in 1220–30 and later as Goldarn (and as Goldsdorf in 1320). The Slovene name is derived from the common noun zlatolika 'golden willow' (Salix alba var. vitellina), referring to local vegetation. A less likely derivation is from Slavic *zoltolykъ 'gold seeker'.[3]

Cultural heritage

The village chapel with a small belfry was built in 1900.[4]

References

External links

• Zlatoličje on Geopedia
• Media related to Zlatoličje at Wikimedia Commons

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