The Municipality of Mengeš (pronounced [ˈmeːŋɡəʃ] ⓘ; Slovene: Občina Mengeš) is a municipality in the eastern part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola in central Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Mengeš. It is located approximately fifteen kilometers from the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana. Mengeš became a municipality in 1995.[2]
Municipality of Mengeš
Občina Mengeš | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Municipality of Mengeš in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′N 14°34′E / 46.167°N 14.567°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Franc Jerič |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,407 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Website | www |
Settlements edit
In addition to the municipal seat of Mengeš, the municipality also includes the settlements of Dobeno, Loka pri Mengšu, and Topole.
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External links edit
Media related to Municipality of Mengeš at Wikimedia Commons- Municipality of Mengeš on Geopedia
- Mengeš municipal site
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