Žigon

Place in Styria, Slovenia
46°7′23.78″N 15°16′55.49″E / 46.1232722°N 15.2820806°E / 46.1232722; 15.2820806Country SloveniaTraditional regionStyriaStatistical regionSavinjaMunicipalityLaškoArea
 • Total2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)Elevation
408.5 m (1,340.2 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total121[1]

Žigon (pronounced [ˈʒiːɡɔn]) is a village in the Municipality of Laško in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the hills to the southeast of Laško. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

A small roadside chapel-shrine in the settlement dates to the 19th century.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Laško municipal site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 25468

External links

  • Žigon on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Laško
Current
Former
  • Briše
  • Bukovje
  • Dol pri Jurkloštru
  • Gorišče
  • Male Goreljce
  • Ogeče
  • Planica
  • Podvin Laški
  • Rečica
  • Šmarjeta
  • Žikovica
The location of the Municipality of Lasko
Landmarks
Notable people


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