Veliki Okič

Veliki Okič
Veliki Okič Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°19′25.94″N 15°57′51.85″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Styria
Statistical region	Drava
Municipality	Videm
Area
• Total	2.99 km^2 (1.15 sq mi)
Elevation	308.1 m (1,010.8 ft)
Population  (2024)[1]
• Total	84
[2]

Veliki Okič (pronounced [ˈʋeːliki ˈoːkitʃ], German: Großokitsch^[3]) is a settlement in the Haloze Hills in eastern Slovenia. It lies close to the border with Croatia in the Municipality of Videm. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.^[4]

Name

The name Veliki Okič literally means 'big Okič', contrasting with Mali Okič (literally, 'little Okič') in the neighboring Municipality of Cirkulane. In the past, Veliki Okič was much larger than Mali Okič (e.g., in 1900 they had populations of 288 vs. 92, respectively),^[3] but today Mali Okič has a larger population.

References

1. "Naselje Veliki Okič". Krajevna imena. Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
2. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
3. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 4: Štajersko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1904. p. 236.
4. Videm municipal site

External links

• Veliki Okič on Geopedia