Orehova Vas (; ) is a settlement in the
Municipality of Hoče–Slivnica
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in northeastern
Slovenia
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. It lies on the edge of the flatlands on the right bank of the
Drava River
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Maribor
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. The area is part of the traditional region of
Styria
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. The municipality is now included in the
Drava Statistical Region
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.
A
chapel-shrine
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in the village dates to the early 20th century.
The
terminal building and much of the
runway
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of
Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport is located at Orehova Vas.
Maribor Airport site
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References
External links
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Orehova Vas on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Hoče-Slivnica
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