Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec

The Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec (pronounced [ˈdoːbɾɔʋa ˈpou̯ːxou̯ ˈɡɾaːdəts]; Slovene: Občina Dobrova - Polhov Gradec) is a municipality in Slovenia. Its administrative seat is Dobrova.

Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec

Občina Dobrova - Polhov Gradec
Municipality
Dobrova
Coat of arms
Location of the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°03′N 14°18′E
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorFranc Setnikar
Area
 • Total117.5 km2 (45.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)[1]
 • Total6,691
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.dobrova-polhovgradec.si

History

Originally, according to the Establishment of Municipalities and Municipal Boundaries Act that came into effect on 1 January 1995, the municipality also included the town of Horjul and was named the Municipality of Dobrova–Horjul–Polhov Gradec (Občina Dobrova - Horjul - Polhov Gradec). After a ruling by the Slovene Constitutional Court, the local community of the town of Horjul gained its own municipality in 1998, named the Municipality of Horjul.

Settlements

In addition to the municipal seat of Dobrova, the municipality also includes the following settlements:

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec include:

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
  2. Savnik, Roman, ed. 1971. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 408.


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