Mala Vas () is a roadside

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on the left bank of the

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east of

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in northeastern

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. It lies in the

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. The area is part of the traditional region of

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. It is now included in the

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Area chapels

There are two small

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s in the settlement, one dating to 1885 and the other to 1921.Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage
reference numbers 21130 & 21131

References

External links

Mala Vas on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Gorišnica {{Gorišnica-geo-stub