Hotiza (; hu, Murarév) is a

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west of

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in the

Prekmurje Prekmurje (; dialectically: ''Prèkmürsko'' or ''Prèkmüre''; hu, Muravidék) is a geographically, linguistically, culturally and ethnically defined region of Slovenia, settled by Slovenes and a Hungarian minority, lying between the Mur R ...

region of

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. It lies on the left bank of the Mura River, right on the border with

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Name

Hotiza was attested in written sources in 1389 as ''curia Hotyza'' (and as ''Hothyza'' in 1524). Older Hungarian transcriptions of the name include ''Hodica'' and ''Hotica''. The origin of the name is unclear and the name is also unusual because no other Slovene toponym ends in ''-iza''. The name may be connected to the Slavic personal name ''*Xotimirъ'' or ''*Xotislavъ''.

Church

The

parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...

in the settlement is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota. It was originally a small chapel dedicated to the

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, but was extended and rededicated in 1924 when it also became an independent parish.Družina RC Church in Slovenia site
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References

External links

Hotiza on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Lendava {{Lendava-geo-stub