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Vir pri Stični

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Country
  
Slovenia

Statistical region
  
Central Slovenia

Area
  
114 ha

Traditional region
  
Lower Carniola

Elevation
  
330 m

Population
  
383 (2002)

Vir pri Stični

Municipality
  
Municipality of Ivančna Gorica

Vir pri Stični ([ˈʋiːɾ pɾi ˈstiːtʃni]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Ivančna Gorica in central Slovenia. It lies southeast of Stična in the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.

Contents

Map of 1295 Vir pri Sti%C4%8Dni, Slovenia

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Vir to Vir pri Stični in 1953.

Cultural heritage

A Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age hill fort with its associated burial ground of over 130 burial mounds has been identified near the settlement.

References

Vir pri Stični Wikipedia