- Gorica, Krško
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Gorica Location in Slovenia
GoricaCoordinates: 45°54′1.96″N 15°28′46.82″E / 45.9005444°N 15.4796722°ECoordinates: 45°54′1.96″N 15°28′46.82″E / 45.9005444°N 15.4796722°E Country 
SloveniaTraditional region Lower Carniola Statistical region Spodnjeposavska Municipality Krško Area – Total 4.63 km2 (1.8 sq mi) Elevation 161 m (528 ft) Population (2002) – Total 287 [1] Gorica is a village to the south of Drnovo in the Krško municipality in eastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Spodnjeposavska statistical region.[2]
The local church is dedicated to the Saint Paul and belongs to the Leskovec pri Krškem parish. It is has a rectangular Romanesque nave which was extended in the 18th century when a vaulted sanctuary was added.[3]
A number of Roman graves and an aedicula have been found in the area, indicating the southern extent of the nearby Nevidonium necropolis. Nearby a Roman potter's kiln was also uncovered.[4]
References
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Krško Municipality site
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 1963
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 9810
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