Kidričevo

Kidričevo (pronounced [ˈkiːdɾitʃɛʋɔ]) is a town near Ptuj in northeastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Kidričevo. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region. 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.