The Municipality of Hoče-Slivnica ( pronounced [ˈxòːtʃɛ ˈslíːwnitsa, ˈxóː-] ; Slovene : Občina Hoče-Slivnica ) is a municipality south of Maribor in northeastern Slovenia . Its administrative seat is Spodnje Hoče .
4-527: Spodnje Hoče ( pronounced [ˈspóːdnjɛ ˈxòːtʃɛ, - ˈxóː-] ) is a settlement in and the administrative centre of the Municipality of Hoče–Slivnica in northeastern Slovenia . It lies below the eastern Pohorje Hills on the edge of the flatlands on the right bank of the Drava River south of Maribor . The area is part of the traditional region of Styria . The municipality is now included in
8-617: Is dedicated to Saint George ( Slovene : sveti Jurij ) and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor . It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1146, but the current building dates to the 15th century. This article about the Municipality of Hoče-Slivnica in Slovenia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Municipality of Ho%C4%8De%E2%80%93Slivnica The area
12-583: Is part of the traditional region of Lower Styria . It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region . The municipality extends from the flatlands on the right bank of the Drava River into the Pohorje Hills. The motorway and railway line from Ljubljana to Maribor run through the municipality. In addition to the municipal seat of Spodnje Hoče, the municipality also includes the following settlements: This article about
16-417: The Drava Statistical Region . The name Spodnje Hoče literally means 'lower Hoče', contrasting with neighboring Zgornje Hoče (literally, 'upper Hoče'). The name was attested in 1146 as de Choz (and as de Chotsse in 1181 and de Chosse in 1214). The name is originally a plural demonym (* Xoťane ) derived from the nickname * Xotъ (based on a longer name such as * Xotimirъ ). The local parish church
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