Prlekija is a region in northeastern Slovenia between the Drava and Mura rivers. It comprises the eastern part of the Slovene Hills (), stretching from the border with Austria to the border with Croatia. It is part of the traditional province of Lower Styria. Together with the traditional province of Prekmurje, it forms part of the Mura Statistical Region. Its central and largest town is Ljutomer.
The region is known for its first-class wines, food, and the specific dialect of its inhabitants, which together with Prekmurje Slovene belongs to the Pannonian dialectal group of Slovene dialects, with which it is mutually intelligible. The symbol of the region is the klopotec, a wooden mechanical device on a high wooden pole, similar to a windmill, used to keep birds away from pecking at grapes in vineyards. Tünka is a protected food product from Prlekija. It is made of minced lard and pork. Prlekija is also known for other foods, such as prleà ¡ka gibanica, dumplings and various sour cream soups and stews.
The region roughly comprises the municipalities of Krià ¾evci, Ljutomer, Radenci, Razkrià ¾je, Sveti Jurij ob à  ÃÂavnici, Verà ¾ej, Gornja Radgona, Sveti Tomaà ¾, Sredià ¡ÃÂe ob Dravi, and Ormoà ¾. However, the borders of the region are not fully defined.
Notable people that were born or lived in the Prlekija region include the following: