Zlokarje

Zlokarje is a former village in central Slovenia in the Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi. It is now part of the village of Jelševica. It is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included in the Central Sava Statistical Region.

Geography

Zlokarje is a clustered settlement in the northwestern part of the territory of Jelševica, consisting of two farms at the top of a hill. It lies at the extreme northwest end of a mountain ridge. The Zlokarje Viaduct on Slovenia's A1 Freeway is named after Zlokarje and runs immediately west of the village; its right and left spans measure and.

History

Zlokarje had a population of 14 in 1900, 18 in 1931, and 17 in 1953. Zlokarje was annexed by Jelševica in 1953, ending its existence as a separate settlement.