Mačkovec pri Suhorju ( or ) is a small settlement in the foothills of the Gorjanci Mountains in the

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in the

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area of southeastern

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. It is part of the traditional region of

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and is now included in the

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Name

The name of the settlement was changed from ''Mačkovec'' to ''Mačkovec pri Suhorju'' in 1955.''Spremembe naselij 1948–95''. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.

References

External links

Mačkovec pri Suhorju on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Metlika {{Metlika-geo-stub