Country Slovenia Statistical region Southeast Slovenia Elevation 223 m Population 67 (2002) | Traditional region Lower Carniola Area 82 ha Local time Saturday 4:05 PM Municipality Municipality of Kostel | |
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Weather 23°C, Wind SW at 13 km/h, 30% Humidity | ||
Vas ([ˈʋaːs]) is a small village on the left bank of the Kolpa River southwest of Fara in the Municipality of Kostel in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.
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Map of 1336 Vas, Slovenia
History
The Vas–Fara volunteer fire department became a founding unit of the Kočevje municipal fire department on 28 August 1955.
Cultural heritage
There is a small chapel-shrine in the settlement dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It dates to the early 20th century.
References
Vas, Kostel Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA