Municipality of Postojna

Coordinates: 45°47′N 14°13′E / 45.783°N 14.217°E / 45.783; 14.217
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Municipality of Postojna
Občina Postojna
Municipality
Location of the Municipality of Postojna in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Postojna in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°47′N 14°13′E / 45.783°N 14.217°E / 45.783; 14.217
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorIgor Marentič
Area
 • Total269.9 km2 (104.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total15,675
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)

The Municipality of Postojna (pronounced [pɔˈstoːi̯na] ⓘ; Slovene: Občina Postojna) is a municipality in the traditional region of Inner Carniola in southwestern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Postojna.[2] The municipality was established in its current form on 3 October 1994, when the former larger Municipality of Postojna was subdivided into the municipalities of Pivka and Postojna.[3]

Attractions

The entire municipality has a typical karst landscape. One of Slovenia's major tourist attractions, Postojna Cave, is located in the municipality. A second popular tourist attraction, located approximately 9 km from Postojna, is Predjama Castle, a 16th-century castle built in the mouth of another karst cave.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2010
  2. ^ Postojna municipal site Template:Sl icon
  3. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. 2007. Vzpostavitev lokalne samouprave v Republiki Sloveniji v številkah, no. 6.
  4. ^ Postojna Cave site

External links

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