Varoš, Makole

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Varoš (pronounced [ˈʋaːɾɔʃ], German: Warosch[2]) is a settlement on the right bank of the Dravinja River in the Municipality of Makole in northeastern Slovenia. 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.[3]

Country Slovenia
Elevation
273.8 m (898 ft)
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Varoš
Varoš is located in Slovenia
Varoš
Varoš
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°19′43.19″N 15°41′15.77″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalityMakole
Area
  Total
1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Elevation
273.8 m (898 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total
90
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Name

Varoš was attested in historical records as Warissen in 1220–30 and Waressendorf in 1271. Locally, the village is also known as Varož and Varška vas. The name comes from the Slovene common noun varoš 'town', which was borrowed from Hungarian város 'town' (from Hungarian vár 'castle').[4]

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