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[[File:Klapotetz.jpg|thumb|220px|right|A typical ''[[klopotec]]'']]
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'''Prlekija''' is a region in northeastern [[Slovenia]] between the [[Drava]] and [[Mur River|Mura]] rivers. It comprises the eastern part of the Slovenian Hills ({{lang-sl|[[Slovenske gorice]]}}), stretching from the border with [[Austria]] to the border with [[Croatia]]. It is part of the traditional province of [[Lower Styria]]. Together with the traditional province of [[Prekmurje]], it forms part of the [[Pomurska statistical region|Mura statistical region]].
'''Prlekija''' is a region in northeastern [[Slovenia]] between the [[Drava]] and [[Mur River|Mura]] rivers. It comprises the eastern part of the [[Slovene Hills]] ({{lang-sl|Slovenske gorice}}), stretching from the border with [[Austria]] to the border with [[Croatia]]. It is part of the traditional province of [[Lower Styria]]. Together with the traditional province of [[Prekmurje]], it forms part of the [[Mura Statistical Region]]. Its central and largest town is [[Ljutomer]].


Its central town is [[Ljutomer]]. The region is known for its first-class wines and the specific [[Prlekija dialect|dialect]] of its inhabitants, which has similarities to the [[Prekmurje dialect]], with which it is mutually intelligible.
The region is known for its first-class wines, food, and the specific [[Prlekija dialect|dialect]] of its inhabitants, which together with [[Prekmurje Slovene]] belongs to the Pannonian dialectal group of Slovene dialects, with which it is mutually intelligible. The symbol of the region is the ''[[klopotec]]'', a wooden mechanical device on a high wooden pole, similar to a windmill, used to keep birds away from pecking at grapes in vineyards. ''[[Tünka]]'' is a protected food product from Prlekija. It is made of [[minced lard]] and pork. Prlekija is also known for other foods, such as [[prleška gibanica]], dumplings and various sour cream soups and stews.


The region roughly comprises the municipalities of [[Municipality of Križevci|Križevci]], [[Municipality of Ljutomer|Ljutomer]], [[Municipality of Radenci|Radenci]], [[Municipality of Razkrižje|Razkrižje]], [[Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici]], [[Municipality of Veržej|Veržej]], [[Municipality of Gornja Radgona|Gornja Radgona]], [[Municipality of Sveti Tomaž|Sveti Tomaž]], [[Središče ob Dravi]], and [[Ormož]].
The symbol of the region is the ''[[klopotec]]'', a wooden mechanical device on a high wooden pole, similar to a windmill.
However, the borders of the region are not fully defined.


== Notable people ==
The region comprises the municipalities of [[Križevci pri Ljutomeru]], [[Ljutomer]], [[Radenci]], [[Razkrižje]], [[Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici]], [[Veržej]], and [[Gornja Radgona]].
Notable people that were born or lived in the Prlekija region include the following:

== Prominent natives ==
The Prlekija region is known for its many prominent natives. They include:


*[[Peter Dajnko]], philologist
*[[Peter Dajnko]], philologist
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*[[Vekoslav Grmič]], theologian
*[[Vekoslav Grmič]], theologian
*[[Fran Ilešič]], literary critic
*[[Fran Ilešič]], literary critic
*[[Božidar Kantušer]], composer
*[[Anton Korošec]], politician, prime minister of the [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia]]
*[[Anton Korošec]], politician, prime minister of the [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia]]
*[[Edvard Kocbek]], poet and politician
*[[Edvard Kocbek]], poet and politician
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*[[Franc Ksaver Meško]], author
*[[Franc Ksaver Meško]], author
*[[Vlado Miheljak]], columnist
*[[Vlado Miheljak]], columnist
*[[Fran Miklošič]], linguist
*[[Franz Miklosich]], linguist
*[[Milan Osterc]], football striker
*[[Milan Osterc]], football striker
*[[Slavko Osterc]], composer
*[[Slavko Osterc]], composer
*[[Vika Potočnik]], politician, mayor of [[Ljubljana]]
*[[Vika Potočnik]], politician, former mayor of [[Ljubljana]]
*[[Anton Trstenjak]], painter
*[[Anton Trstenjak]], painter
*[[Anton Trstenjak (theologian)|Anton Trstenjak]], theologian and psychologist
*[[Anton Trstenjak (theologian)|Anton Trstenjak]], theologian and psychologist
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline|Prlekija}}
* [http://www.prlekija-on.net/ Prlekija-on.net] {{sl icon}}
* [http://www.prlekija-on.net/ Prlekija-on.net] {{in lang|sl}}


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Latest revision as of 18:34, 12 July 2023

A typical klopotec

Prlekija is a region in northeastern Slovenia between the Drava and Mura rivers. It comprises the eastern part of the Slovene Hills (Slovene: Slovenske gorice), stretching from the border with Austria to the border with Croatia. It is part of the traditional province of Lower Styria. Together with the traditional province of Prekmurje, it forms part of the Mura Statistical Region. Its central and largest town is Ljutomer.

The region is known for its first-class wines, food, and the specific dialect of its inhabitants, which together with Prekmurje Slovene belongs to the Pannonian dialectal group of Slovene dialects, with which it is mutually intelligible. The symbol of the region is the klopotec, a wooden mechanical device on a high wooden pole, similar to a windmill, used to keep birds away from pecking at grapes in vineyards. Tünka is a protected food product from Prlekija. It is made of minced lard and pork. Prlekija is also known for other foods, such as prleška gibanica, dumplings and various sour cream soups and stews.

The region roughly comprises the municipalities of Križevci, Ljutomer, Radenci, Razkrižje, Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici, Veržej, Gornja Radgona, Sveti Tomaž, Središče ob Dravi, and Ormož. However, the borders of the region are not fully defined.

Notable people[edit]

Notable people that were born or lived in the Prlekija region include the following:

External links[edit]

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