Bunčani (pronounced [ˈbuːntʃani], German: Wantschen[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Veržej in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Mura Statistical Region.[3]

Bunčani
Bunčani is located in Slovenia
Bunčani
Bunčani
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°35′25″N 16°8′23.84″E / 46.59028°N 16.1399556°E / 46.59028; 16.1399556
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionMura
MunicipalityVeržej
Area
 • Total3.23 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Elevation
184.6 m (605.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total206
[1]

A small Neo-Gothic chapel with a belfry was built in the settlement in 1890.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 4: Štajersko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1904. p. 182.
  3. ^ Veržej municipal site
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 14856

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