Municipality of Hrastnik

Municipality of Hrastnik Občina Hrastnik
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of the Municipality of Hrastnik in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°08′N 15°06′E / 46.133°N 15.100°E / 46.133; 15.100Coordinates: 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.hrastnik.si

The Municipality of Hrastnik (pronounced [ˈxɾaːstnik] (listen); 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 website (in Slovene)
• Municipality of Hrastnik at Geopedia

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