Municipality of Hrastnik
Municipality of Slovenia
Municipality in Slovenia
Municipality of Hrastnik Občina Hrastnik | |
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Municipality | |
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 Location of the Municipality of Hrastnik in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°08′N 15°06′E / 46.133°N 15.100°E / 46.133; 15.100 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marko Funkl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.6 km2 (22.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2002)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,121 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Website | www |
The Municipality of Hrastnik (pronounced [ˈxɾaːstnik] ⓘ; Slovene: Občina Hrastnik) is a municipality in central Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Hrastnik. The area is part of the traditional Styria region. The entire municipality is now included in the Central Sava Statistical Region.
Located in the valley of a minor left bank tributary of the Sava River, the area is known for its rich deposits of coal. Coal mining began in the area in 1804. Surrounding peaks include Mount Kum (1220 m), Mount Mrzlica (1122 m), and Kopitnik Hill (910 m). The area around Kopitnik is protected as a nature reserve. Species such as the capercaillie and chamois run wild in the surrounding forests.[2]
Settlements
In addition to the municipal seat of Hrastnik, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
References
External links
Media related to Municipality of Hrastnik at Wikimedia Commons- Municipality of Hrastnik on Geopedia
- Municipality of Hrastnik website (in Slovene)
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Municipality of Hrastnik
Administrative seat: Hrastnik
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- Gore Mountain Hut
- Hrastnik Museum
- Kal Mountain Hut
- Kopitnik Mountain Hut
- Vila de Seppi
- Ernest Ačkun
- Bruno Brun
- Anton Sovre
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