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Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec

Coordinates: 46°03′N 14°18′E / 46.050°N 14.300°E / 46.050; 14.300
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Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec
Občina Dobrova - Polhov Gradec
Dobrova
Dobrova
Coat of arms of Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec
Location of the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°03′N 14°18′E / 46.050°N 14.300°E / 46.050; 14.300
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorJure Dolinar
Area
 • Total117.5 km2 (45.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)[1]
 • Total6,691
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.dobrova-polhovgradec.si Edit this at Wikidata

The Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec (pronounced [ˈdoːbɾɔʋa ˈpou̯ːxou̯ ˈɡɾaːdəts]; Slovene: Občina Dobrova - Polhov Gradec) is a municipality in Slovenia. Its administrative seat is Dobrova.

History

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Originally, according to the Establishment of Municipalities and Municipal Boundaries Act that came into effect on 1 January 1995, the municipality also included the town of Horjul and was named the Municipality of Dobrova–Horjul–Polhov Gradec (Občina Dobrova - Horjul - Polhov Gradec). After a ruling by the Slovene Constitutional Court, the local community of the town of Horjul gained its own municipality in 1998, named the Municipality of Horjul.

Settlements

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In addition to the municipal seat of Dobrova, the municipality also includes the following settlements:

Notable people

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Notable people that were born or lived in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec include:

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
  2. ^ Savnik, Roman, ed. 1971. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 408.
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