Šmihel nad Mozirjem
Šmihel nad Mozirjem (pronounced [ʃmiˈxeːu̯ nad mɔˈziːɾjɛm]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Mozirje in northern Slovenia. It lies below the Golte Hills north of Mozirje. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
Šmihel nad Mozirjem | |
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  Šmihel nad Mozirjem Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°22′17.58″N 14°56′47.21″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Mozirje |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.64 km2 (4.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 762.6 m (2,502.0 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 168 |
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Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Šmihel to Šmihel nad Mozirjem in 1955.[3]
Church
The parish church from which the settlement gets its name is dedicated to Saint Michael and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It dates to the 17th century.[4]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Mozirje municipal site
- Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3177
External links
| Settlements | Administrative seat: Mozirje
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