Urban Municipality of Velenje

The Urban Municipality of Velenje (pronounced [ʋɛˈlɛːnjɛ]; Slovene: Mestna občina Velenje) is one of twelve urban unicipalities of Slovenia. It lies in eastern Slovenia and was established in 1994. Its seat is the town of Velenje. The area traditionally belongs to the region of Styria and has been included in the Savinja Statistical Region since 1995.

Urban Municipality of Velenje
Mestna občina Velenje
Coat-of-arms of the Urban Municipality of Velenje
Location of the Urban Municipality of Velenje in Slovenia
Location of the Urban Municipality of Velenje in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°22′N 15°8′E
Country Slovenia
Government
  MayorPeter Dermol (acting)[1]
Area
  Total83.5 km2 (32.2 sq mi)
Population
 (July 1, 2018)[2]
  Total32,959
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.velenje.si

Settlements

Villages in the municipality

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

References

  1. "Podžupan Peter Dermol v začasnem opravljanju funkcije župana". Mestna občina Velenje. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  2. "Občina Velenje". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije.
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