Municipality of Jesenice

Summary

The Municipality of Jesenice (pronounced [jɛsɛˈniːtsɛ] ; Slovene: Občina Jesenice) is a municipality in northwest Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Jesenice.

Municipality of Jesenice
Občina Jesenice
Coat of arms of Municipality of Jesenice
Location of the Municipality of Jesenice in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Jesenice in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°26′N 14°03′E / 46.433°N 14.050°E / 46.433; 14.050
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorBlaž Račič
Area
 • Total75.8 km2 (29.3 sq mi)
Elevation
576.3 m (1,890.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)[1]
 • Total21,688
 • Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.jesenice.si Edit this at Wikidata

Geography edit

The municipality lies in the Upper Carniola region, in the Upper Sava Valley. It is bordered by the Karawanks and Austria (Carinthia) to the north, and by Mount Mežakla to the south.[2]

Settlements edit

In addition to the municipal seat of Jesenice, the municipality also includes the following settlements:

References edit

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
  2. ^ Jesenice municipal website

External links edit

  •   Media related to Municipality of Jesenice at Wikimedia Commons
  • Municipality of Jesenice on Geopedia
  • Jesenice municipal website