The Municipality of Cerkvenjak (; sl, Občina Cerkvenjak) is a

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in northeastern

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. The seat of the municipality is the settlement of Cerkvenjak. The municipality lies in the

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( sl, Slovenske gorice) in the region known as

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. The area is part of the traditional region of

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. The municipality is now included in the

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Settlements

In addition to the municipal seat of Cerkvenjak, the municipality also includes the following settlements: * Andrenci * Brengova * Čagona * Cenkova * Cogetinci * Grabonoški Vrh * Ivanjski Vrh * Kadrenci * Komarnica * Peščeni Vrh * Smolinci * Stanetinci * Vanetina * Župetinci

References

External links

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Municipality of Cerkvenjak on GeopediaCerkvenjak municipal site
Cerkvenjak 1998 establishments in Slovenia {{Cerkvenjak-geo-stub