Zibika (pronounced [ˈziːbika]) is a village in the Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Zibika
1910 postcard of Zibika
1910 postcard of Zibika
Zibika is located in Slovenia
Zibika
Zibika
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°11′29.26″N 15°33′16.19″E / 46.1914611°N 15.5544972°E / 46.1914611; 15.5544972
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityŠmarje pri Jelšah
Area
 • Total2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation
226.7 m (743.8 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total180
[1]

The local parish church is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew (Slovene: Sveti Jernej) and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It dates to the 14th century but was expanded and rebuilt over the centuries.[3]

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