Vrhovci, Črnomelj

Place in White Carniola, Slovenia
45°30′30.29″N 15°19′26.48″E / 45.5084139°N 15.3240222°E / 45.5084139; 15.3240222Country SloveniaTraditional regionWhite CarniolaStatistical regionSoutheast SloveniaMunicipalityČrnomeljArea
 • Total2.32 km2 (0.90 sq mi)Elevation
239.1 m (784.4 ft)Population
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 • Total51 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)ClimateCfb[1]

Vrhovci (pronounced [ʋəɾˈxoːu̯tsi]) is a small settlement on the left bank of the Kolpa River in the Municipality of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

A small roadside chapel in the village is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows and dates to 1836.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Črnomelj municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 10114
  • Media related to Vrhovci at Wikimedia Commons
  • Vrhovci on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Črnomelj
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Črnomelj
Landmarks
  • Črnomelj Castle
  • Črnomelj Mithraeum
  • Lahinja Regional Park
  • Stonič Castle
  • St. Peter's Parish Church
Notable people


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