Cerknica
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| Coordinates: 45°47′46.97″N 14°21′29.13″E / 45.7963806°N 14.3580917°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Municipality | Cerknica |
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| - Mayor | Miroslav Levar |
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| - Total | 200.35 km2 (77.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| - Total | 10 284 |
| - males | 5 127 |
| - female | 5 157 |
| Average age | 40.76 years |
| Residential areas | 32.13 m2 (345.8 sq ft)/person |
| Households | 3 548 |
| Families | 2 865 |
| Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002. | |
Cerknica (Italian: Circonio, German: Zirknitz) is a town and municipality in the Kras region of southwestern Slovenia, with a population of 10,284 (2002 Census). It belongs to the traditional region of Inner Carniola.[1]
Its best known landmark is Lake Cerknica, an intermittent lake, the largest lake in Slovenia, close to the town of Cerknica. Various watersports including windsurfing are popular on the lake.
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Coordinates: 45°48′N 14°22′E / 45.8°N 14.367°E
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