Straža, Straža

The Municipality of Straža (pronounced [ˈstɾaːʒa]; Slovene: Občina Straža) is a municipality in southeastern Slovenia. It lies on the banks of the Krka River in the traditional region of Lower Carniola. The municipality was created in 2006 when it split from the City Municipality of Novo Mesto. It is included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. It has over 3,500 inhabitants. Its seat is Straža. The main employer was the Novoles company, based in the town as well as a number of smaller companies. There are many vineyards in the area.

Vavta Vas (pronounced [ˈʋaːu̯ta ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Vavta vas, in older sources also Valta vas; German: Waltendorf) is a village on the right bank of the Krka River in the Municipality of Straža in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. The Dular Mill in the village is represented on the municipal coat of arms.

Rumanja Vas (pronounced [ˈɾuːmanja ˈʋaːs]) is a village in the Municipality of Straža in southeastern Slovenia. It lies on the right bank of the Krka River on the regional road from Dolenjske Toplice to Novo Mesto. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.

Jurka Vas (pronounced [ˈjuːɾka ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Jurka vas) is a village on the right bank of the Krka River in the Municipality of Straža in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.

Potok (pronounced [ˈpɔːtɔk]) is a settlement on the right bank of the Krka River in the Municipality of Straža in the historical region of Lower Carniola of Slovenia. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.

Dolenje Polje (pronounced [dɔˈleːnjɛ ˈpoːljɛ]; German: Unterfeld) is a settlement on the left bank of the Krka River in the Municipality of Dolenjske Toplice in Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.

Gorenje Gradišče (pronounced [ɡɔˈɾeːnjɛ ɡɾaˈdiːʃtʃɛ]) is a small settlement on the right bank of the Sušica River in the Municipality of Dolenjske Toplice in Slovenia. The municipality is included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola.

Dolenje Gradišče (pronounced [dɔˈleːnjɛ ɡɾaˈdiːʃtʃɛ]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Dolenjske Toplice in Slovenia. It lies at the confluence of the Sušica River with the Krka River in the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.A prehistoric hill fort has been identified just north of the settlement.

Podgora (pronounced [pɔdˈɡɔːɾa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Straža in southeastern Slovenia. The municipality is included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. The entire area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola.

Prapreče pri Straži (pronounced [ˈpɾaːpɾɛtʃɛ pɾi ˈstɾaːʒi]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Straža in southeastern Slovenia. It lies just south of Potok. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.

Dolenjske Toplice (pronounced [dɔˈleːnskɛ tɔˈpliːtsɛ]; German: Töplitz) is a settlement near Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia and is the seat of the Municipality of Dolenjske Toplice. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. The town lies on the Sušica River, which joins the Krka 2 km north of town. It is a spa town known for its thermal baths established in 1658 by the Counts of Auersperg.

Loke (pronounced [ˈloːkɛ]) is a small settlement on the left bank of the Krka River in the Municipality of Straža in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.