Podgora, Ravne na Koroškem
Place in Carinthia, Slovenia
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Podgora (pronounced [pɔdˈɡɔːɾa]) is a dispersed settlement in the hills south of Kotlje in the Municipality of Ravne na Koroškem in the Carinthia region in northern Slovenia.[2]
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation567.5 m (1,862 ft)
Podgora | |
|---|---|
  Podgora Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°30′45.91″N 14°58′20.59″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Carinthia |
| Statistical region | Carinthia |
| Municipality | Ravne na Koroškem |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 567.5 m (1,862 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 303 |
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Church
The local church in the western part of the settlement is dedicated to Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus and belongs to the Parish of Kotlje. It was built in the late 15th century and extended in the 18th century.[3]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Podgora include:
- Prežihov Voranc (1893–1950), a writer
