Podvelka (pronounced [pɔˈdʋeːlka]; formerly Ribnica,[2] German: Reifnig[2]) is a village in northeastern Slovenia.

The settlement is situated on the right bank of the Drava River on the railway line from Maribor to Dravograd.

[3] The name Podvelka was created in the 20th century to designate the train station previously known as Ribnica(-Brezno) (German: Reifnig).

The latter element refers to Velka Creek, which flows from the Pohorje Mountains and empties into the Drava River west of the settlement.

[4] The name of the stream is derived from the ellipsis velika (voda) 'large creek'.