Velika Loka (pronounced [ˈʋeːlika ˈloːka]; German: Großlack[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Grosuplje in central Slovenia. It lies south of Višnja Gora in the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]
Velika Loka | |
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  Velika Loka Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′18.53″N 14°43′22.71″E / 45.9384806°N 14.7229750°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Grosuplje |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 328.8 m (1,078.7 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 237 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | SVN |
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Church edit
The local church is dedicated to Anthony of Padua and belongs to the Parish of Žalna. It was built between 1938 and 1940.[4]
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 104.
- ^ Grosuplje municipal site
- ^ "EŠD 2665". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
External links edit
Media related to Velika Loka at Wikimedia Commons- Velika Loka on Geopedia
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