Vrhek
Vrhek (pronounced [ˈʋəɾxɛk]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Sevnica in east central Slovenia. It lies in the hills above the left bank of the Mirna River southeast of Krmelj. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2]
Vrhek | |
|---|---|
  Vrhek Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′4.7″N 15°11′48.37″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Lower Sava |
| Municipality | Sevnica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.69 km2 (1.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 241.9 m (793.6 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 110 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
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Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Vrhek include:
- Majda Pungečar (1962–), historian[3]
References
- "Vrhek, Sevnica". Place Names. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- Sevnica municipal site
- "Pungečar, Majda". Dolenjski biografski leksikon (in Slovenian). Miran Jarc Library, Novo Mesto.
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