Podravje, Štajerska, Mariborski okraj ... Dravorje? Izhodišča za poimenovanje pokrajine s središčem v Mariboru : Podravje, Styria, Maribor County ... Dravorje ? Basis for the Naimg of the Province around Maribor

Abstract

The paper brings the basic information about geographical names (toponyms), including the names of provinces. The author describes the connection between the names of provinces and territorial identities of the people. He also gives a historical overview ofregional administrative and geographical units and their names in the wider area of the city of Maribor including the present names of this area. At the end, he gives an overview and evaluation of the suggested names of the planned province whose capital will bethe city of Maribor.

Keywords

• toponimi
• pokrajina
• Podravje
• Štajerska
• Maribor
• toponyms
• province
• Styria