Podgorje, Velenje

Podkraj pri Velenju (pronounced [pɔtˈkɾai̯ pɾi ʋɛˈlɛːnju]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Velenje in northern Slovenia. It lies in the Ložnica Hills (Slovene: Ložničko gričevje) southwest of the town of Velenje. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

Lokovica (pronounced [lɔkɔˈʋiːtsa], German: Lokovitzen) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šoštanj in northern Slovenia. It lies in the hills south of the town of Šoštanj. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

Družmirje (pronounced [dɾuˈʒmiːɾjɛ], German: Schmersdorf) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šoštanj in northern Slovenia. It lies just east of Šoštanj with much of its territory flooded after the collapse of abandoned shafts in the Šoštanj lignite mine. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

The Šoštanj Thermal Power Plant (Slovene: Termoelektrarna Šoštanj) is a big lignite, heating oil and natural gas fueled power station in Šoštanj, Slovenia with plate capacity of 1,029 MWe. Termoelektrarna Šoštanj (TEŠ) is fully owned by Holding Slovenske Elektrarne (HSE), which is 100% held by the Republic of Slovenia. New unit 6 is the most modern production unit of its type in the EU.

Ob Jezeru City Stadium (Slovene: Mestni stadion Ob jezeru; literally 'Lakeside City Stadium') is a multi-use stadium in Velenje, Slovenia. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of NK Rudar Velenje. The stadium is also used for athletics. Built in 1955, it was renovated in 1992 when a covered grandstand was built. In 1998, the stadium received floodlights. It has a capacity for 1,864 spectators.

Kavče (pronounced [ˈkaːu̯tʃɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Velenje in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

Ložnica (pronounced [lɔˈʒniːtsa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Velenje in northern Slovenia. It lies in the Ložnica Hills (Slovene: Ložničko gričevje) south of Velenje. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

Gaberke (pronounced [ˈɡaːbɛɾkɛ], in older sources also Gaberk, German: Gaberg) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šoštanj in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

Šoštanj (pronounced [ˈʃoːʃtan] ; German: Schönstein) is a town in northern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Šoštanj. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

The Savinja and Šalek Valley (Slovene: Savinjska in Šaleška dolina) is a region in northern Slovenia, close to the border with Austria. Municipalities: Gornji Grad, Solčava, Rečica ob Savinji, Ljubno ob Savinji, Luče, Nazarje, Šmartno ob Paki, Mozirje, Šoštanj, and Velenje. The main tourist destinations in the area: Nature Parks: the Logar Valley, the Roban Cirque (Slovene: Robanov kot), the Matk Cirque (Slovene: Matkov kot), Golte Golte ski and hiking area Solčava Panoramic Road City of Velenje Topolšica Spa

Velenje (pronounced [ʋɛˈlɛːnjɛ] ; German: Wöllan) is Slovenia's sixth-largest city, and the seat of the Municipality of Velenje. The city is located in northeastern Slovenia, among the rolling green hills of the Šalek Valley, with the Kamnik–Savinja Alps to the west and the Pohorje Mountains to the east.

Škale (pronounced [ˈʃkaːlɛ], German: Skalis) is a settlement in the Municipality of Velenje in northern Slovenia. It lies just north of the town of Velenje. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. The former parish church, dedicated to Saint George, was demolished on September 27, 1951 (when the bell tower was dynamited). A new smaller filial church dedicated to Saint Joseph was built in 1976 in a new location. It belongs to Saint Martin's Parish in Velenje.