Municipality of Jesenice
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.
Municipality of Jesenice
Občina Jesenice | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Municipality of Jesenice in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°26′N 14°03′E / 46.433°N 14.050°ECoordinates: 46°26′N 14°03′E / 46.433°N 14.050°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| 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 |
GeographyEdit
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]
SettlementsEdit
In addition to the municipal seat of Jesenice, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
Media related to Municipality of Jesenice at Wikimedia Commons- Jesenice municipal website
- Municipality of Jesenice on Geopedia
