Bukovci, Markovci

Bukovci (pronounced [ˈbuːkɔu̯tsi]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Markovci in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the regional road from Ptuj to the border with Croatia and on to Varaždin. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1322. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

Bukovci
Bukovci
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°23′17.9″N 15°57′45.64″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalityMarkovci
Area
  Total7.02 km2 (2.71 sq mi)
Elevation
215.8 m (708.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total952
[1]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Bukovci include:

  • Janez Zemljarič (born 1928), communist politician[3]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Markovci municipal site
  3. "Janez Zemljarič". Enciklopedija Slovenije. 15. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga. 2015. p. 154. Retrieved November 18, 2019.


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