Styria
Sign in to saveAlso known as Štajerska, Spodnja Štajerska, Slovenska Štajerska, Lower Styria, Slovenian Styria
region in northeastern Slovenia
Key facts
- Country
- Slovenia
- Elevation
- 300 m (980 ft)
- Demonym
- Styrian
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
Traditional regions of Slovenia. Littoral Carniola: 2a Upper, 2b Inner, 2c Lower Carinthia Styria Prekmurje
Styria (/ˈstɪəriə/; Slovene: Štajerska [ˈʃtáːjɛɾska]), also known as Slovenian Styria (Slovenska Štajerska; Austrian German: Slowenische Steiermark) or Lower Styria (Spodnja Štajerska; Untersteiermark) to differentiate it from Austrian Styria, is a traditional region in northeastern Slovenia, comprising the southern third of the former Duchy of Styria. The population of Styria in its historical boundaries amounts to around 705,000 inhabitants, or 34.5% of the population of Slovenia. Its largest city and urban center is Maribor, with other urban centers including Celje, Velenje, Ptuj and Trbovlje.
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