Municipality of Žiri
Municipality of Slovenia
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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 | |
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 Location of the Municipality of Žiri in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°03′N 14°06′E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Janez Žakelj |
| Area | |
• Total | 49 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 4,895 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Website | www |
History
In 2022, torrential rains caused locally extreme flooding in the Municipality of Žiri.[3]
Settlements
In addition to the municipal seat of Žiri, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
