Municipality of Juršinci
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Municipality of Juršinci
Občina Juršinci | |
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 Location of the Municipality of Juršinci in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°29′N 15°58′E / 46.483°N 15.967°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alojz Kaučič (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.3 km2 (14.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 2,361 |
| • Density | 65.0/km2 (168/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Website | www |
The Municipality of Juršinci (pronounced [ˈjuːɾʃintsi]; Slovene: Občina Juršinci) is a municipality in the traditional region of Styria in northeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Juršinci. Juršinci became a municipality in 1994.[2]
The municipality has a population of 2,361 (as of 2016[update]). The majority are farmers. Agriculture in the area focuses mainly on viticulture and fruit production. Ludvik Toplak, a lawyer, university chancellor, ambassador, politician, and scholar, is an honorary resident of the Municipality of Juršinci.
