The Municipality of Žiri (pronounced [ʒiˈɾiː] or [ˈʒiːɾi]; Slovene: Občina Žiri) is a municipality in northwestern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Žiri. The area is part of the traditional Upper Carniola region. The entire municipality is now included in the Upper Carniola Statistical Region.[2]

Municipality of Žiri
Občina Žiri
Coat of arms of Municipality of Žiri
Location of the Municipality of Žiri in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Žiri in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°03′N 14°06′E / 46.05°N 14.1°E / 46.05; 14.1
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
Government
 • MayorJanez Žakelj
Area
 • Total49 km2 (19 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total4,895
 • Density100/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.ziri.si Edit this at Wikidata

Settlements

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

References

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  1. ^ "Žiri". Občine v številkah [Municipalities in Numbers]. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. ^ Municipality of Žiri website
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