Mali Orehek (pronounced [ˈmaːli ɔˈɾeːxək]) is a settlement in the foothills of the Gorjanci range in the City Municipality of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Mali Orehek | |
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  Mali Orehek Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′32.88″N 15°13′54.6″E / 45.7758000°N 15.231833°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Sloveniia |
| Municipality | Novo Mesto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 328.5 m (1,077.8 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 38 |
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The local church is dedicated to Saint Andrew and belongs to the Parish of Stopiče. It was built in the 19th century on the site of an earlier church.[3]