Municipality of Hoče-Slivnica
Municipality of Slovenia
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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 | |
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Spodnje Hoče | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Municipality of Hoče-Slivnica in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°29′N 15°40′E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marko Soršak (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.7 km2 (20.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 11,885 |
| • Density | 221/km2 (573/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Website | www |
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:
