Poljcane
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Poljčane are a small town with 3,500 citizens, situated in the eastern part of Slovenia, 35 km southern from Maribor and 35 km north - eastern from Celje. The town is a part of municipality Slovenska Bistrica.
Information for visitors
The town lies in the valley of river Dravinja under the mountain Boč. Town is a crossing for two important regional roads, Maribor - Rogaška Slatina and Celje - Ptuj. Through the town runs a main Slovenian railroad. The town also have a railway station. There are also, primary school, health center, post office, two supermarkets and a lot of small pubs, bars and some restaurants. In some of them you can eat and drink the original food and wine from the region.
For the visitors, Poljčane are interesting because of the mountain Boč vhich is a popular destination for one day trips which you can make with a mountain bike or on feet. From the top of the mountain is a beautiful view over the whole eastern part of Slovenia.
Economy
The town has some industry; mostly wood reproduction, construction and electronic industry. In the surroundings is also a lot of agricultural production. Many people commute to work to Slovenska Bistrica, Maribor, Slovenske Konjice and Celje.