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
Coat of arms
Location of the Municipality of Jesenice in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°26′N 14°03′E
Country Slovenia
Government
  MayorBlaž Račič
Area
  Total75.8 km2 (29.3 sq mi)
Elevation
576.3 m (1,890.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)[1]
  Total21,688
  Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.jesenice.si

Geography

The municipality lies in the Upper Carniola region, in the Upper Sava Valley. It is bordered by the Karawanks and Austria (Carinthia) to the north, and by Mount Mežakla to the south.[2]

Settlements

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

References

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