Kokarje (pronounced [ˈkoːkaɾjɛ]) is a village on the right bank of the Dreta River in the Municipality of Nazarje in Slovenia. The area belongs to the traditional region of Styria and is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Kokarje
Village
Postcard of Kokarje
Postcard of Kokarje
Kokarje is located in Slovenia
Kokarje
Kokarje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°18′7.95″N 14°56′25.51″E / 46.3022083°N 14.9404194°E / 46.3022083; 14.9404194
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityNazarje
Area
 • Total1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi)
Elevation
361.1 m (1,184.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total185
[1]

The local church, built on a slight elevation south of the settlement, is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and belongs to the Parish of Rečica ob Savinji. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1453, but the building was extensively rebuilt in the 17th and 19th centuries.[3]

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