The Urban Municipality of Velenje (pronounced [ʋɛˈlɛːnjɛ]; Slovene: Mestna občina Velenje) is one of twelve urban unicipalities of Slovenia. It lies in eastern Slovenia and was established in 1994. Its seat is the town of Velenje. The area traditionally belongs to the region of Styria and has been included in the Savinja Statistical Region since 1995.
Urban Municipality of Velenje
Mestna občina Velenje | |
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Urban municipality | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Urban Municipality of Velenje in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°22′N 15°8′E / 46.367°N 15.133°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Dermol (acting)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83.5 km2 (32.2 sq mi) |
| Population (July 1, 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 32,959 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Website | www |
Settlements
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In addition to the municipal seat of Velenje, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
References
edit- ^ "Podžupan Peter Dermol v začasnem opravljanju funkcije župana". Mestna občina Velenje. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "Občina Velenje". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije.
External links
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Media related to City Municipality of Velenje at Wikimedia Commons- Urban Municipality of Velenje on Geopedia
- Official site
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