Slape

Slape (pronounced [ˈslaːpɛ]) is a settlement on the Dravinja River in the Municipality of Majšperk in northeastern Slovenia. There is also a dam and the only mill in the municipality. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

For the settlement in Ljubljana, see Slape, Ljubljana.
Slape
Slape is located in Slovenia
Slape
Slape
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°20′26.39″N 15°46′1.59″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalityMajšperk
Area
 • Total1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation
230.7 m (756.9 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total144
[1]

In 1986 traces of a prehistoric Early Iron Age settlement were discovered in the area.[3]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Majšperk municipal site
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 6476
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