Municipality of Vipava

Summary

The Municipality of Vipava (pronounced [ʋiˈpaːʋa]; Slovene: Občina Vipava) is a municipality in western Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Vipava. Historically, it used to be a part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola, but it is now generally regarded as a part of the Slovenian Littoral.[2] The municipality was established in its current form on 3 October 1994, when the former larger Municipality of Ajdovščina was subdivided into the municipalities of Ajdovščina and Vipava.[3]

Municipality of Vipava
Občina Vipava
Coat of arms of Municipality of Vipava
Location of the Municipality of Vipava in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Vipava in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°51′N 13°58′E / 45.850°N 13.967°E / 45.850; 13.967
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorGoran Kodelja
Area
 • Total107.4 km2 (41.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total5,344
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)

Division edit

The Municipality of Vipava is subdivided into 11 local communities (Slovene: krajevne skupnosti), which comprise one or more villages. They are Vipava, Erzelj, Goče, Gradišče pri Vipavi, Lozice, Lože, Manče, Podnanos, Podraga, Slap, and Vrhpolje.

References edit

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2010
  2. ^ Vipava municipal site
  3. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. 2007. Vzpostavitev lokalne samouprave v Republiki Sloveniji v številkah, no. 6.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Municipality of Vipava at Wikimedia Commons
  • Municipality of Vipava on Geopedia
  • Vipava Valley Tourist Association site