Dolž

Dolž
Dolž Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°45′36.06″N 15°14′55.91″E / 45.7600167°N 15.2488639°E / 45.7600167; 15.2488639Coordinates: 45°45′36.06″N 15°14′55.91″E / 45.7600167°N 15.2488639°E / 45.7600167; 15.2488639
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Jugovzhodna Slovenija
Municipality	Novo Mesto
Area
– Total	3.74 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Elevation	407.5 m (1,337 ft)
Population (2002)
– Total	305
[1]

Dolž is a settlement in the hills to the southeast of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The entire area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Jugovzhodna Slovenija statistical region.^[2]

The local church is dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian and belongs to the Stopiče parish. It was built in the mid 18th century.^[3]

References

1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. ^ Novo mesto municipality site
3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2348

External links

• Dolž on Geopedia