Lendava

Lendava
Lendva (Hungarian)
Town
From top, left to right: Overview of Lendava, St. Catherine's Church, Synagogue, Old manor, Lendava Castle
Flag of Lendava
Coat of arms of Lendava
Lendava is located in Slovenia
Lendava
Lendava
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°33′47″N 16°27′7″E / 46.56306°N 16.45194°E / 46.56306; 16.45194
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionPrekmurje
Statistical regionMura
MunicipalityLendava
Area
 • Total
5.66 km2 (2.19 sq mi)
Elevation
161.1 m (528.5 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total
2,942
Vehicle registrationMS

Lendava (pronounced [ˈleːndaʋa] ; formerly Dolnja Lendava, in older sources also Dolenja Lendava; Hungarian: Lendva, formerly Alsólendva; German: Lindau, formerly Unter-Limbach) is a town in Slovenia in the region of Prekmurje. It is the seat of the Municipality of Lendava. It forms part of the border crossing with Hungary at Dolga VasRédics and it is near the border with Croatia at Mursko Središće. Alongside Slovene, Hungarian serves as an official language of the municipality.

The town is the centre of the Hungarian minority in Slovenia. It is also known for the monumental theater and Hungarian Community Centre designed by the architect Imre Makovecz.

  1. ^ a b "Naselje Lendava". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved 16 February 2020.