Loke, Trbovlje
Loke | |
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  Loke Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°9′19″N 15°2′58″E / 46.15528°N 15.04944°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Central Sava |
| Municipality | Trbovlje |
| Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
Loke (Slovene pronunciation: [ˈloːkɛ]) is a former settlement in the Municipality of Trbovlje in central Slovenia. It is now part of the town of Trbovlje.[1] The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region.[2]
Geography
Loke lies in the northern part of Trbovlje, below the southeast slope of Klek Hill (elevation: 511 meters or 1,677 feet).
History
Loke had a population of 4,781 in 1900.[3] Loke was annexed by Trbovlje in 1953, ending its existence as an independent settlement.[4][5]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Loke include the following:
- Anton Mervar (1885–1942), button accordion manufacturer
References
- ^ Savnik, Roman (1976). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 3. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 417.
- ^ Trbovlje municipal site
- ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 4: Štajersko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1904. p. 38.
- ^ Marinković, Dragan (1991). Abecedni spisak naselja u SFRJ. Promene u sastavu i nazivima naselja za period 1948–1990. Belgrade: Savezni zavod za statistiku. p. 58.
- ^ Razširjeni seznam sprememb naselij: od 1948 do 1964: (poimenovanja, združevanja, odcepitve, pristavki, razglastive in ukinitve). Ljubljana: Zavod SR Slovenije za statistiko. 1965. p. 58.
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