Straža, Šentrupert

Straža (pronounced [ˈstɾaːʒa]; German: Strascha[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šentrupert in southeastern Slovenia. It lies on the road from Šentrupert towards Mirna in the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3] The settlement includes the hamlets of Kurja Dolina (Slovene: Kurja dolina), Grilov Hrib (Slovene: Grilov hrib), and Praproče.[4]

Straža
Straža is located in Slovenia
Straža
Straža
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°57′55.83″N 15°4′41″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityŠentrupert
Area
 • Total1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Elevation
257 m (843 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total122
[1]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 84.
  3. Šentrupert municipal site
  4. Savnik, Roman, ed. 1971. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, pp. 622–623.
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