The Radvanje District (pronounced [ˈɾaːdʋanjɛ] ; Slovene : Mestna četrt Radvanje ) is a city district of the City Municipality of Maribor in northeastern Slovenia . The district has a population of about 8,000.[1]
Name
The name Radvanje was attested in historical sources as Radewan in 1096–1105, Radvan in 1220–1230, and Radoan in 1282, among other spellings. It is an elliptical derivation from *Ra̋dovan′e (selȍ) 'Radovanъ's (village)', referring to an early inhabitant of the place.[2]
^ "Predstavitev mestne četrti" [District presentation] (in Slovenian). maribor.si. Retrieved 26 July 2016 .
^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen . Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 345.
Subdivisions
City districts Local communities
Bresternica–Gaj
Kamnica
Limbuš
Malečnik–Ruperče
Pekre
Razvanje
Maribor Landmarks Castles, palaces, fortresses Places of worship Settlements
Former settlements
Dobrava
Košaki
Ledine
Marija Brezje
Nova Vas
Spodnje Radvanje
Za Gradom
Zgornje Radvanje
Sports Culture Healthcare Notable people
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