Municipality of Jesenice
Municipality of Slovenia
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The Municipality of Jesenice (pronounced [jɛsɛˈniːtsɛ] ⓘ; Slovene: Občina Jesenice) is a municipality in northwest Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Jesenice. It has 21,895 inhabitants.[1]
Municipality of Jesenice
Občina Jesenice | |
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Location of the Municipality of Jesenice in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°26′N 14°03′E | |
| Country | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Bohinec (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 75.8 km2 (29.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 576.3 m (1,891 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 21,895 |
| • Density | 289/km2 (748/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Website | www |
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.[5]
Settlements
In addition to the municipal seat of Jesenice, the municipality also includes the following settlements: