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 | |
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![]() Location of the Municipality of Jesenice in Slovenia | |
Coordinates: 46°26′N 14°03′E / 46.433°N 14.050°E | |
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Government | |
• Mayor | Blaž Račič |
Area | |
• Total | 75.8 km2 (29.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 576.3 m (1,890.7 ft) |
Population (2002)[1] | |
• Total | 21,688 |
• Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
Website | www |
Geography
editThe 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
editIn addition to the municipal seat of Jesenice, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
References
editExternal links
edit- Media related to Municipality of Jesenice at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipality of Jesenice on Geopedia
- Jesenice municipal website