Municipality of Lendava

The Municipality of Lendava (pronounced [ˈleːndaʋa] ; Slovene: Občina Lendava; Hungarian: Lendva község) is a municipality in the traditional region of Prekmurje in northeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Lendava. Lendava became a municipality in 1994.[2]

Municipality of Lendava
Občina Lendava
Lendva község
Coat of arms of Municipality of Lendava
Location of the Municipality of Lendava in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Lendava in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°34′N 16°27′E
Country Slovenia
Government
  MayorJanez Magyar
Area
  Total121 km2 (47 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total10,404
  Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.lendava.si

Settlements

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

Demographics

The population by native language according to the 2002 census was:[3]

  • Slovene: 5,516 (49.47%)
  • Hungarian: 4,390 (39.37%)
  • Other Europeans and unknown: 1,245 (11.16%)
  • Total: 11,151

References

  1. "Občina Lendava". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  2. Vzpostavitev lokalne samouprave v Republiki Sloveniji v številkah. Ljubljana: Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. 2007. p. 65. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  3. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
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