Suhorje
Place in Inner Carniola, Slovenia
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Suhorje (pronounced [suˈxoːɾjɛ]) is a village in the hills southwest of Pivka in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation516.7 m (1,695 ft)
Suhorje | |
|---|---|
  Suhorje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′16.89″N 14°6′18.06″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Pivka |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.67 km2 (2.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 516.7 m (1,695 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 64 |
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The local parish church, built outside the settlement to the south, is dedicated to Saint Nicholas (Slovene: sveti Miklavž) and belongs to the Koper Diocese.[3]
Notable people
- Antonija Volk Krebelj (1908–2003), Slovenian farmer, maker of Suhorje Easter eggs, folk artist, and preserver of folk art
