Prihova, Oplotnica
Village in Styria, Slovenia
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Prihova (pronounced [ˈpɾiːxɔʋa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Oplotnica in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation402.6 m (1,321 ft)
Prihova | |
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Village | |
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  Prihova Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°22′18.18″N 15°29′12.9″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Drava |
| Municipality | Oplotnica |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 402.6 m (1,321 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 68 |
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Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Mary, Virgin of Mercy and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor.[3] It is a pilgrimage church dating to the middle of the 16th century, with the bell tower built in the second half of the 16th century.[4] In the 1740s it was renovated in the Baroque style.[5]
