Kompole (pronounced [ˈkoːmpɔlɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Štore in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the hills above the left bank of the Voglajna River south of Štore. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
Kompole | |
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  Kompole Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′54.07″N 15°19′31.63″E / 46.2150194°N 15.3254528°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Štore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 346.4 m (1,136.5 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 510 |
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The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Lawrence of Rome and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It dates to the second half of the 14th century, but was extensively rebuilt in the 17th and 18th centuries.[3]
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Štore municipal site Archived May 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived July 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine reference number ešd 3443
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