Municipality of Kranjska Gora explained

Municipality of Kranjska Gora
Native Name:Občina Kranjska Gora
Native Name Lang:sl
Settlement Type:Municipality
Coordinates:46.4833°N 60°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Janez Hrovat (Alpska lista)
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:256.3
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:5500
Population As Of:2002
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+01
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02

The Municipality of Kranjska Gora (in Slovenian pronounced as /ˈkɾàːnska ˈɡɔ̀ːɾa/; Slovenian: Občina Kranjska Gora) is a municipality on the Sava Dolinka River in the Upper Carniola region of northwest Slovenia, close to the Austrian and Italian borders. The seat of the municipality is the town of Kranjska Gora. It borders Italy & Austria.

Geography

The municipality is located in the Upper Sava Valley, a typical Alpine valley. Located at the far northwest of Slovenia where the borders of Slovenia, Austria, and Italy meet, the valley is embraced on the north and south by the peaks of the Karawanks and the Julian Alps. In the east its border runs just below the town of Jesenice, where the valley opens up towards the Radovljica Valley, extending in the west along the watershed between the Sava and Slizza rivers, just west of Rateče. In the north the Wurzenpass at Podkoren leads to Arnoldstein in Carinthia, in the south the Vršič Pass connects it with Trenta in the Slovenian Littoral region.

The Upper Sava Valley has an Alpine climate with its long, snow-abundant winters and shorter summers with moderate temperatures, easterly winds and sufficient rain to maintain the valley's greenery. The winter usually stays in the valley for between four and five months, and a blanket of snow usually covers the valley for just around four months. The lowest daytime temperature in January sometimes reaches -8°C, while on average it usually warms up during the day to just over freezing point. The average temperature in the hottest summer months is 10°C in the morning, rising up to around 23°C during the day. In winter, there are large differences between the sunny and shady slopes embracing the valley. The sunny slopes are accommodating to hikes and strolls, while the shady slopes retain a snow blanket.

Settlements

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

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat.si/popis2002/en/ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002