Ratkovci

For the village in Bosnia and Herzegovina, see Ratkovci, Visoko.

Ratkovci (pronounced [ˈɾaːtkɔu̯tsi]; Hungarian: Rátkalak) is a small village in the Municipality of Moravske Toplice in the Prekmurje region of Slovenia.^[2]

Ratkovci Rátkalak
Ratkovci Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°45′14.64″N 16°15′49.35″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Prekmurje
Statistical region	Mura
Municipality	Moravske Toplice
Area
• Total	2.77 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Elevation	264.8 m (869 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	54
[1]

Geography

The population is scattered along the valley of Ratkovci Creek (Slovene: Ratkovski potok) and the road linking Prosenjakovci with Križevci. The shallow valley is dominated by meadows with fields on gentle, sunny slopes and forests at higher elevations.^[3] The farms are small, with honey production and dairying being the main economic activities. Most villagers are employed in Prosenjakovci.^[4]

Cultural heritage

There is a three-story wooden belfry in the village, built in 1987 to replace an older structure.^[5]

Notable residents

Ratkovci is the birthplace of the Hungarian Slovenian priest and writer Péter Kollár.