Nova Vas pri Markovcih

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.

Haloze (pronounced [ˈxaːlɔzɛ]) is a geographical sub-region of Slovenia. It is in the northeast of the country, in the Styria region.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Zabovci (pronounced [ˈzaːbɔu̯tsi]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Markovci in northeastern Slovenia. It lies just north of Lake Ptuj east of Ptuj. 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.

Prvenci (pronounced [ˈpəɾʋɛntsi]) is a roadside village in the Municipality of Markovci in northeastern Slovenia. 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.

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.

Stojnci (pronounced [ˈstoːi̯ntsi], German: Steindorf) is a settlement in the Municipality of Markovci in northeastern Slovenia. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1286 as Stoyndorf. 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.

Borovci (pronounced [ˈboːɾɔu̯tsi]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Markovci in northeastern Slovenia. It is a roadside village on the regional road from Ptuj to Ormož. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1458 as Worofcze. 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.Two small roadside chapel-shrines in the settlement date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.