Kidričevo
Kidričevo
Strnišče (until 1953) | |
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Kidričevo Mansion | |
| Coordinates: 46°24′21.61″N 15°47′53.90″E / 46.4060028°N 15.7983056°E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Drava |
| Municipality | Kidričevo |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.10 km2 (2.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 238.5 m (782.5 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 1,257 |
Kidričevo (pronounced [ˈkiːdɾitʃɛʋɔ]) is a town near Ptuj in northeastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Kidričevo. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region. The town is industrialized and best known for the Talum aluminum-smelting factory. The town developed due to the industry in the area and is an example of urban planning in the late 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.