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Petrova Vas

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Country
  
Slovenia

Statistical region
  
Southeast Slovenia

Elevation
  
206 m

Local time
  
Wednesday 4:11 PM

Traditional region
  
White Carniola

Municipality
  
Črnomelj

Area
  
211 ha

Population
  
107 (2002)

Petrova Vas

Weather
  
23°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 27% Humidity

Petrova Vas ([pɛˈtɾɔːʋa ˈʋaːs] or [pɛˈtɾoːʋa ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Petrova vas, German: Petersdorf) is a settlement north 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.

Map of 8340 Petrova Vas, Slovenia

The local church is dedicated to John the Baptist (Slovene: sveti Janez Krstnik) and belongs to the Parish of Črnomelj. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526, but has been extensively altered over the centuries.

References

Petrova Vas Wikipedia