| Štrihovec | |
|---|---|
  Štrihovec Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°39′45.26″N15°40′3.04″E / 46.6625722°N 15.6675111°E Coordinates: 46°39′45.26″N15°40′3.04″E / 46.6625722°N 15.6675111°E | |
| Country |  |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Drava |
| Municipality | Šentilj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 374.7 m (1,229.3 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 333 |
| [1] | |
Štrihovec (pronounced [ˈʃtɾiːxɔʋəts] ) is a settlement in the Slovene Hills (Slovene : Slovenske gorice) in the Municipality of Šentilj in northeastern Slovenia. [2]
The Slovene Hills or the Slovenian Hills is the largest hilly region of Slovenia, a smaller part is located in the Austrian province of Styria. It is situated in the northeast of the country and has an area of 1,017 square kilometres (393 sq mi). It comprises the Western Slovene Hills and the Eastern Slovene Hills. The region is known for its vineyards and wines. The central town and municipality is Lenart.
Slovene or Slovenian belongs to the group of South Slavic languages. It is spoken by approximately 2.5 million speakers worldwide, the majority of whom live in Slovenia. It is the first language of about 2.1 million Slovenian people and is one of the 24 official and working languages of the European Union.
A municipality is usually a single urban administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. It is to be distinguished (usually) from the county, which may encompass rural territory or numerous small communities such as towns, villages and hamlets.
