Municipality of Hoče-Slivnica

The Municipality of Hoče–Slivnica (pronounced [ˈxòːtʃɛ ˈslíːwnitsa, ˈxóː-]; Slovene: Občina Hoče-Slivnica) is a municipality south of Maribor in northeastern Slovenia. Its administrative seat is Spodnje Hoče.

Municipality of Hoče–Slivnica

Občina Hoče-Slivnica
Spodnje Hoče
Coat of arms
Location of the Municipality of Hoče–Slivnica in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°29′N 15°40′E
Country Slovenia
Government
  MayorMarko Soršak
Area
  Total53.7 km2 (20.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)[1]
  Total9,629
  Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.hoce-slivnica.si

Geography

The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region. The municipality extends from the flatlands on the right bank of the Drava River into the Pohorje Hills. The motorway and railway line from Ljubljana to Maribor run through the municipality.[2]

Settlements

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

References


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