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Bušinja Vas

Coordinates: 45°40′55.21″N 15°17′10.99″E / 45.6820028°N 15.2863861°E / 45.6820028; 15.2863861
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Bušinja Vas
Bušinja Vas is located in Slovenia
Bušinja Vas
Bušinja Vas
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°40′55.21″N 15°17′10.99″E / 45.6820028°N 15.2863861°E / 45.6820028; 15.2863861
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionWhite Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityMetlika
Area
 • Total1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi)
Elevation
309 m (1,014 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total133
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Bušinja Vas (pronounced [buˈʃiːnja ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Bušinja vas, German: Wuschinsdorf[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Metlika in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

The local church, built on the eastern edge of the village, is dedicated to Saint Mark and belongs to the Parish of Suhor. It is a Baroque building, first mentioned in written documents dating to 1689.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 14.
  3. ^ Metlika municipal site
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2365
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