Gačnik
Place in Styria, Slovenia
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Gačnik (pronounced [ˈɡaːtʃnik]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Pesnica in northeastern Slovenia. It lies in the western part of the Slovene Hills (Slovene: Slovenske gorice) in the valley of Gačnik Creek (Slovene: Gačniški potok), a minor tributary of the Pesnica River. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation301.9 m (990 ft)
Gačnik | |
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  Gačnik Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°37′49.03″N 15°40′50.98″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Drava |
| Municipality | Pesnica |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.79 km2 (1.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 301.9 m (990 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 492 |
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A small roadside chapel-shrine in the settlement dates to 1803.[3]
