Velika Polana (; hu, NagypalinaVengušt, Jernej. 1919. ''Seznamek prekmurskih občin (krajev) z označbo pošte in zemljevidom.'' Radgona, p. 11.
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. It is the seat of the Municipality of Velika Polana. It has been designated a " stork village" (i.e., a settlement with 10 or more stork nests). It was also the home of the Slovene writer Miško Kranjec. The house where he was born (which is also the tourist information office) can be visited. The village is surrounded by fenland and fields of sunflowers, pumpkins, and wheat. Črnec Creek, a tributary of the

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, flows past the settlement. The best way to explore the area is by cycling or walking the numerous trails.

Church

The

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in the settlement is dedicated to the

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and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota. It was built in 1924.Družina RC Church in Slovenia site
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Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Velika Polana include: * Miško Kranjec (1908–1983), writer

References

External links

Velika Polana on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Velika Polana {{VelikaPolana-geo-stub