Podvin, Žalec

Podvin
Podvin

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°15′26.58″N 15°9′52.58″E / 46.2573833°N 15.1646056°E / 46.2573833; 15.1646056Coordinates: 46°15′26.58″N 15°9′52.58″E / 46.2573833°N 15.1646056°E / 46.2573833; 15.1646056
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Savinja
Municipality Žalec
Area
 • Total 0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Elevation 258.1 m (846.8 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 345
[1]

Podvin (pronounced [pɔˈdʋiːn]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Žalec in east-central Slovenia. It lies on Ložnica Creek north of Žalec. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

History

Podvin became a separate settlement in 1991, when its territory was administratively separated from that of Gotovlje and Ložnica pri Žalcu.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Žalec municipal site
  3. ↑ Statistical office of the Republic of Slovenia: Naselje Podvin, Občina Žalec.


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