Cvetkovci
| Cvetkovci | |
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 Cvetkovci
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| Coordinates: 46°24′43.74″N 16°3′49.6″E / 46.41215°N 16.063778°ECoordinates: 46°24′43.74″N 16°3′49.6″E / 46.41215°N 16.063778°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Podravska |
| Municipality | Ormož |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 202.3 m (663.7 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 469 |
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Cvetkovci is a village in the Ormož Municipality northeastern Slovenia. The area traditionally belonged to the Styria region and is now included in the Podravska statistical region.[2] The area is also known as Prlekija. The earliest mention of the village is in written documents dating to 1320 when it was called Maierhof (Pristava).
Remains of a Roman settlement on the merchant road Poetovio – Savaria were found on the southern part of the village during construction excavations monitored by archaeologists in 1995 and 1997.[3] Cvetkovci village lies on both sides of regional road Ptuj – Ormož and borders on villages Osluševci, Podgorci and Trgovišče. To the south its the national border with Croatia. The rivers Pesnica and Drava flow eastwards just to the south of the settlement.
The village itself is divided into five areas: Lower and Upper Cvetkovci, Trnje, Dobrava and Otok.
The main activity in which the locals are involved is agriculture, with fields on northern side of the village and some agricultural land also to the south. Farmers are involved in cattle breeding and poultry farming. Recently vegetable growing and horse breeding have also become popular. Locals also work in nearby towns like Ormož, Ptuj and Maribor.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Portal Cvetkovci.net - Information site about the village
- Cvetkovci on Geopedia
