Municipality of Jesenice

Municipality of Jesenice
Občina Jesenice
Municipality

Location of the Municipality of Jesenice in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°26′N 14°03′E / 46.433°N 14.050°E / 46.433; 14.050Coordinates: 46°26′N 14°03′E / 46.433°N 14.050°E / 46.433; 14.050
Country  Slovenia
Government
 • Mayor Tomaž Tom Mencinger (SD)
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)

The Municipality of Jesenice (pronounced [jɛsɛˈniːtsɛ] ( listen); Slovene: Občina Jesenice) is a municipality in northwest Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Jesenice. The municipality lies in the Upper Carniola region, in the Upper Sava Valley. It is bordered by the Karawanks and the Austrian border to the north, and by Mount Mežakla to the south.[2]

References

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