Drava Statistical Region

Rače (pronounced [ˈɾaːtʃɛ]) is a settlement in and the administrative centre of the Municipality of Rače–Fram in northeastern Slovenia. It lies under the eastern Pohorje Hills on the edge of the plain on the right bank of the Drava River south of Maribor. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.Rače Castle is a 16th-century castle west of the settlement. It was built between 1528 and 1533 and was originally surrounded by a moat. In the 17th century two round towers and a chapel dedicated to Saint John of Nepomuk were added to the building. A square tower on the opposite side of the building dates to 1915.

Brezula (pronounced [ˈbɾeːzula]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Rače–Fram in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the flatlands on the right bank of the river Drava to the south of Maribor. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.The village chapel was built in the last quarter of the 19th century.

Hotinja Vas (pronounced [xɔˈtiːnja ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Hotinja vas) is a village in the Municipality of Hoče–Slivnica in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the edge of the flatlands on the right bank of the Drava River south of Maribor. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.The village chapel-shrine dates to 1921.

Podova (pronounced [ˈpoːdɔʋa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Rače–Fram in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the flatlands on the right bank of the Drava River southeast of Rače. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.A small chapel in the village square dates to the late 18th century.

Zgornja Gorica (pronounced [ˈzɡoːɾnja ɡɔˈɾiːtsa]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Rače–Fram in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the flatlands on the right bank of the Drava River south of Rače. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.The village chapel dates to the early 20th century.

Orehova Vas (pronounced [ɔˈɾeːxɔʋa ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Orehova vas) is a settlement in the Municipality of Hoče–Slivnica in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the edge of the flatlands on the right bank of the Drava River south of Maribor. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.A chapel-shrine in the village dates to the early 20th century.The terminal building and much of the runway of Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport is located at Orehova Vas.

Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (Slovene: Letališče Edvarda Rusjana Maribor) (IATA: MBX, ICAO: LJMB) is an international airport in Maribor, Slovenia. The second biggest and second most important Slovenian airport, it is the only other airport besides the airport in Ljubljana suitable for international commercial aviation, equipped with ILS. At this location, the airport Skoke has been for sports purposes since 1953, and in 1976 it was complemented for international traffic. It is located in Hoče–Slivnica which is about 5 km (3.1 mi) south from Maribor. In 2008 it was renamed after the Slovene pioneer aviator Edvard Rusjan. The oldest Slovene aeroclub: Letalski center Maribor establish in 1927 also operates as one of the founders at the airport. In recent years this airport has become a popular place for training for many European airlines.

Dravski Dvor (pronounced [ˈdɾaːu̯ski ˈdʋoːɾ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Miklavž na Dravskem Polju in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.

Ješenca (pronounced [jɛˈʃeːntsa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Rače–Fram in northeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.

The Municipality of Rače–Fram (pronounced [ˈɾaːtʃɛ ˈfɾaːm]; Slovene: Občina Rače - Fram) is a municipality south of Maribor in northeastern Slovenia. Its administrative seat is the settlement of Rače. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region. The municipality covers an area of 52 square kilometres (20 sq mi) and extends from the plain on the right bank of the Drava River into the Pohorje Hills. The Ljubljana–Maribor motorway and railway line run through the municipality.

Spodnja Gorica (pronounced [ˈspoːdnja ɡɔˈɾiːtsa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Rače–Fram in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the flatlands on the right bank of the Drava River south of Rače. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.The village chapel was built in 1924. Traces of Neolithic, Bronze Age and Roman period settlements have been identified at excavations in the area of the village.

Dobrovce (pronounced [ˈdoːbɾɔu̯tsɛ]) is a village in the Municipality of Miklavž na Dravskem Polju in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the right bank of the Drava River southeast of Maribor. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.The local church is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and belongs to the Parish of Slivnica pri Mariboru. It was built in 1934.