Veržej

Veržej
Veržej
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°34′54.32″N 16°9′44.37″E / 46.5817556°N 16.1623250°E / 46.5817556; 16.1623250
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionMura
MunicipalityVeržej
Area
  Total
6.20 km2 (2.39 sq mi)
Elevation
182.5 m (598.8 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total
900

Veržej (pronounced [ʋɛɾˈʒeːi̯]) is a settlement in northeastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Veržej. It lies on the right bank of the Mura River. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Mura Statistical Region. It was known for fields of white narcisi that bloom in the area in springtime.