Stražišče is a settlement located in the Municipality of Prevalje in northern Slovenia. It lies in the traditional region of Carinthia (Slovene: Koroška) and is part of the Carinthia Statistical Region. The settlement is situated near the Austrian border, south of the town of Prevalje, and is primarily composed of residential and agricultural land.
Geography
- Coordinates: approximately 46°32′N 14°51′E.
- Elevation: around 420 meters (1,378 feet) above sea level.
- The area is characterized by rolling hills and mixed forest, typical of the Carinthian landscape.
Administrative status
- Country: Slovenia.
- Traditional region: Carinthia.
- Statistical region: Carinthia.
- Municipality: Prevalje.
Demographics
- According to the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, the settlement had a population of 371 inhabitants as recorded in the 2002 census. More recent official figures are not readily available in public encyclopedic sources.
History and culture
- The name “Stražišče” derives from the Slovene word straža meaning “guard” or “watch”, suggesting a historical role as a lookout point or defensive position.
- The settlement developed as a rural community, with agriculture and forestry as traditional economic activities.
- There are no notable historical monuments or institutions documented at a national level within Stražišče; local cultural life is typically linked to the broader municipality of Prevalje.
Infrastructure
- Stražišče is accessible via regional road connections linking it to Prevalje and neighboring settlements.
- Public services such as primary education, healthcare, and municipal administration are generally provided in the town of Prevalje, which lies a few kilometres to the north.
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census data.
- Municipality of Prevalje official website.
- Geographical and toponymic information from the Slovenian Ministry of Culture’s place-name register.
Note: Specific current population figures and detailed local institutions are not extensively documented in widely accessible encyclopedic resources.
