Straža () is a settlement on the
Idrijca River southwest of
Cerkno
Cerkno (; ; ) is a small town in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
It has around 2,000 inhabitants and is the administrative centre of the Cerkno Hills. It is the seat of the Municipality of Cerkno.
Cerkno is a small but important local cultural ...
in the traditional
Littoral
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region of
Slovenia
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.
The local church is dedicated to the
Conversion of Paul
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and belongs to the
Parish
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of Cerkno.
Koper Diocese list of churches
References
External links
Straža on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Cerkno
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