The Municipality of Železniki (pronounced [ʒɛˈleːzniki] ; Slovene: Občina Železniki) is a municipality in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Železniki.[2]
Municipality of Železniki
Občina Železniki | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Municipality of Železniki in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′N 14°7′E / 46.217°N 14.117°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anton Luznar |
| Area | |
• Total | 164 km2 (63 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 6,756 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Website | www |
| Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2010 | |
The municipality was established in its current form on 3 October 1994, when the former larger Municipality of Škofja Loka was subdivided into the municipalities of Gorenja Vas–Poljane, Škofja Loka, Železniki, and Žiri.[3]
Settlements
editIn addition to the municipal seat of Železniki, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
References
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Media related to Municipality of Železniki at Wikimedia Commons- Municipality of Železniki on Geopedia
- Municipality of Železniki website
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