Municipality of Postojna

The Municipality of Postojna (pronounced [pɔˈstoːi̯na] (listen); Slovene: Občina Postojna) is a municipality in the traditional region of Inner Carniola in southwestern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Postojna.[2] The municipality was established in its current form on 3 October 1994, when the former larger Municipality of Postojna was subdivided into the municipalities of Pivka and Postojna.[3]

Municipality of Postojna

Občina Postojna
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of the Municipality of Postojna in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°47′N 14°13′E
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorIgor Marentič
Area
 • Total269.9 km2 (104.2 sq mi)
Population
 (July 1, 2018)[1]
 • Total16,120
 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)

Settlements

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

Attractions

The entire municipality has a typical karst landscape. One of Slovenia's major tourist attractions, Postojna Cave, is located in the municipality. A second popular tourist attraction, located approximately 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) from Postojna, is Predjama Castle, a 16th-century castle built in the mouth of another karst cave.[4]

References
  1. "Občina Postojna". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  2. Postojna municipal site (in Slovene)
  3. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. 2007. Vzpostavitev lokalne samouprave v Republiki Sloveniji v številkah, no. 6.
  4. "Postojna Cave site". Archived from the original on 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
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