Municipality of Postojna

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
Municipality
Coat of arms of Municipality of Postojna
Coat of arms
Location of the Municipality of Postojna in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Postojna in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°47′N 14°13′E
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorIgor Marentič
Area
[1]
 • Total269.9 km2 (104.2 sq mi)
Population
 (July 1, 2018)[1]
 • Total16,120
 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)

Settlements

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

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 kilometers (5.6 mi) from Postojna, is Predjama Castle, a 16th-century castle built in the mouth of another karst cave.[4]

References
  1. "Občina Postojna". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  2. Postojna municipal site (in Slovene)
  3. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. 2007. Vzpostavitev lokalne samouprave v Republiki Sloveniji v številkah, no. 6.
  4. "Postojna Cave site". Archived from the original on 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
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