Vir (pronounced [ˈʋiːɾ]) is a settlement on the left bank of the Kamnik Bistrica River opposite Domžale in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
Vir | |
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  Vir Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°8′58.18″N 14°36′21.36″E / 46.1494944°N 14.6059333°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Domžale |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.43 km2 (0.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 305.6 m (1,003 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,449 |
| • Density | 2,410/km2 (6,250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
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Church
editThe Parish of Vir was established in 1998.[3] A new parish church dedicated to Saint Joseph was built in the settlement and consecrated in 2010.[4][5]
References
edit- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Domžale municipal site
- ↑ "Zgodovina župnije". Župnija Vir. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Blagoslov nove cerkve na Viru". Družina. March 18, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ↑ Saint Joseph parish site
External links
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Media related to Vir at Wikimedia Commons- Vir on Geopedia
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