Bukovci, Markovci


Bukovci is a settlement in the Municipality of Markovci in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the regional road from Ptuj to the border with Croatia and on to Varaždin. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1322. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Drava Statistical Region.

Geography

Locals divide the main part of the settlement into Zgornji Kunec and Spodnji Kunec, and it also includes the hamlets of Hojkarji, Kolameršina, Novi Jork, Siget, and Vopošnica.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Bukovci include: