- Velika Polana
Municipality_of_Slovenia|nativename=Velika Polana
mayor=Damijan Jaklin
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location=
area=18,7 km²
population=1.511
males=743
females=768
avg_age=36,28 let
residental_density=35,21 m²/osebo
households=456
families=418
workers=771
unemployed=131
salary_date=avgust2003
avg_salary_bruto=158.810 SIT
avg_salary_neto=108.151 SIT
students=42Velika Polana is a town and a municipality in
Slovenia . It is an officially designated stork village (settlement with 10 or more storks’ nests). It was also the home of [Miško Kranjec] , a famous Slovene writer. His homestead (which is also the tourist information office) can be visited.It is surrounded by fenland and fields growing sunflowers, pumpkin and wheat. The best way to explore the area is by cycling or walking the numerous tracks.
You can visit the home of
Miško Kranjec , a famous Slovene writer. It always looks closed, but the owner will show you around if you can find her. However it is of limited interest if you don’t know the writer or speak Slovene. No information is available in English.The tourist information can also organise visits to local craftsmen. One is based at 103 Mala Polana [http://www.velika-polana.si/pomelaj]
Copek’s Mill can be found on the cycle route to Lendava. There has been a mill at this spot since the 16th century.
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