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]
Municipality of Postojna
Občina Postojna | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Municipality of Postojna in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′N 14°13′E / 45.783°N 14.217°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Igor Marentič |
| Area | |
• Total | 269.9 km2 (104.2 sq mi) |
| Population (July 1, 2018)[1] | |
• Total | 16,120 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
Settlements
editIn addition to the municipal seat of Postojna, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
- Belsko
- Brezje pod Nanosom
- Bukovje
- Dilce
- Gorenje
- Goriče
- Grobišče
- Hrašče
- Hrenovice
- Hruševje
- Koče
- Landol
- Liplje
- Lohača
- Mala Brda
- Mali Otok
- Malo Ubeljsko
- Matenja Vas
- Orehek
- Planina
- Predjama
- Prestranek
- Rakitnik
- Rakulik
- Razdrto
- Sajevče
- Slavina
- Slavinje
- Šmihel pod Nanosom
- Stara Vas
- Strane
- Strmca
- Studenec
- Studeno
- Velika Brda
- Veliki Otok
- Veliko Ubeljsko
- Zagon
- Žeje
Attractions
editThe 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 kilometers (5.6 mi) from Postojna, is Predjama Castle, a 16th-century castle built in the mouth of another karst cave.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Občina Postojna". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ Postojna municipal site (in Slovene)
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. 2007. Vzpostavitev lokalne samouprave v Republiki Sloveniji v številkah, no. 6.
- ^ "Postojna Cave site". Archived from the original on 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
External links
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Media related to Municipality of Postojna at Wikimedia Commons- Municipality of Postojna on Geopedia
- Municipality of Postojna website
