Haloze

The Dravinja (German: Drann, pronounced [dʁan] ) is the largest tributary of the Drava River in Slovenia. It is 73 kilometres (45 mi) long. Its source is on the Pohorje Massif southwest of Mount Rogla about 1,150 m above sea level. The river passes Zreče, the town of Slovenske Konjice, the ruins of the fort at Zbelovo, Poljčane, Makole, Štatenberg Castle, Majšperk, and Videm pri Ptuju, where it merges with the Drava. Its main tributary is the Polskava River. The Dravinja is the best-preserved lowland river in Slovenia and has been protected as part of the European Natura 2000 network. In addition, the river is distinguished by the Pečnik Mill, which has been proclaimed an ethnological monument.

Vareja (pronounced [ʋaˈɾɛːja] or [ʋaˈɾeːja]) is a settlement in the Haloze Hills above the right bank of the Deavinja River in the Municipality of Videm in eastern Slovenia. The area traditionally belonged to the Styria region. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.

Nova Vas pri Markovcih (pronounced [ˈnɔːʋa ˈʋaːs pɾi ˈmaːɾkɔu̯tsix]; Slovene: Nova vas pri Markovcih) is a settlement on the regulated left bank of the Drava River in the Municipality of Markovci in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Drava Statistical Region.

Dravci (pronounced [ˈdɾaːu̯tsi]) is a settlement on the right bank of the Drava River at its confluence with the Dravinja in the Municipality of Videm in eastern Slovenia. The area traditionally belonged to the Styria region. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.

The Municipality of Markovci (pronounced [ˈmaːɾkɔu̯tsi]; Slovene: Občina Markovci) is a municipality in the traditional region of Styria in northeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Markovci. Markovci became a municipality in 1998.

Soviče (pronounced [ˈsɔːʋitʃe] or [ˈsoːʋitʃe]) is a settlement in the Haloze Hills above the right bank of the Drava River in eastern Slovenia. It belongs to the Municipality of Videm. The area traditionally belonged to the Styria region. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.

Markovci (pronounced [ˈmaːɾkɔu̯tsi]) is a settlement in northeastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Markovci. It lies southeast of Ptuj next to Lake Ptuj, a reservoir on the Drava River. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.The local parish church, from which the settlement gets its name, is dedicated to Saint Mark and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor. It was built in 1871 on the site of a 16th-century building.

Repišče (pronounced [ˈɾeːpiʃtʃɛ], in older sources Repiče, German: Repitsche) is a settlement in the Haloze Hills in the Municipality of Videm in eastern Slovenia. The area traditionally belonged to the Styria region. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.Two small chapel-shrines in the settlement, one close to house no. 9 and the other next to house no. 25, were built in 1863 and 1909, respectively.

Bukovci (pronounced [ˈbuːkɔu̯tsi]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Markovci in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the regional road from Ptuj to the border with Croatia and on to Varaždin. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1322. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Drava Statistical Region.

Spodnji Leskovec (pronounced [ˈspoːdnji ˈleːskɔʋəts]) is a settlement in the valley of Lipnica Creek, a minor tributary of the Drava River in the Haloze Hills in eastern Slovenia. It is part of the Municipality of Videm. The area traditionally belonged to the Styria region. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.There is a small rectangular chapel-shrine with a polygonal apse in the settlement. It was built in 1909.

Dravinjski Vrh (pronounced [dɾaˈʋiːnski ˈʋəɾx]) is a settlement on the right bank of the Dravinja River in the Municipality of Videm in eastern Slovenia. The area traditionally belonged to the Styria region. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.The local church is dedicated to John the Baptist and was originally the chapel of Traun (Dranek) Castle. It dates to the 12th and 13th centuries and is a typical Romanesque church with a rectangular nave, a lower sanctuary, and a simple belfry next to its northern side. The foundations of Dranek Castle are barely visible. It was a castle built in the 12th century, mentioned in written sources dating to 1147 and was demolished by Ottoman raiders in 1532.

Šturmovci (pronounced [ˈʃtuːɾmɔu̯tsi]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Videm in eastern Slovenia. It lies south of Lake Ptuj. The area traditionally belonged to the Styria region. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.