Posavje

Posavje

Posavje (Eng. "Region around Sava River") is a region in southeastern Slovenia on the border with Croatia. It has three major urban centres: Brežice, Krško, and Sevnica.

It extends along the lower part of the Sava River, on the border with Croatia. In terms of its acreage, it is the second smallest region in Slovenia because it has only 885 km² and covers 4.4. percent of Slovenia’s territory. The neighboring regions are the Savinja region to the north, the Central Sava Valley to the west, and Lower Carniola to the south.

According to the 2003 census, 70,262 people lived in the region, which represents 3.5 percent of Slovenia’s population. The region represents approximately 4.5% of Slovenian territory and covers 885 km². It is not densely populated; there are 79 people per km². The inhabitants live in 409 settlements. The following municipalities are part of the Sava Valley: Krško, Brežice, Sevnica, Kostanjevica na Krki, Radeče, and Bistrica ob Sotli.

Posavje is a popular tourist destination due to its cultural, natural, and historical riches. Extraordinary culinary delights, high quality wines, and towns with their rich heritage offer a lot of opportunities for both fun and relaxation. There are numerous walking paths, riding routes, golf courses and spas.


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