Cerknica
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| Cerknica | |
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| Coordinates: 45°47′46.97″N 14°21′29.13″E / 45.7963806°N 14.3580917°ECoordinates: 45°47′46.97″N 14°21′29.13″E / 45.7963806°N 14.3580917°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
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| • Mayor | Marko Rupar (SDS) |
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| • Total | 200.35 km2 (77.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2002)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,284 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02) |
| 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.[2]
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.
[edit] Famous natives
- France Arhar, banker and politician
- Jože Udovič, poet
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