Municipality of Zreče | |
Native Name: | Občina Zreče |
Native Name Lang: | sl |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Coordinates: | 46.375°N 15.3856°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Slovenia |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Boris Podvršnik |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 67 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 6443 |
Population As Of: | 2008 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +01 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +02 |
The Municipality of Zreče (in Slovenian pronounced as /ˈzɾeːtʃɛ/; Slovenian: Občina Zreče) is a municipality below the slopes of Pohorje in northeastern Slovenia. Its seat is the town of Zreče. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]
The municipality covers an area of 67abbr=off0abbr=off at the foothills of the Pohorje range between 360mand1517mm (1,180feetand4,977feetm).[2] The central part of the municipality is highly segmented with much of the northern part with hills with an elevation of over 1000abbr=off0abbr=off and a continental climate.[2]
In addition to the municipal seat of Zreče, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
The current mayor is Boris Podvršnik.[2] The mayor leads the municipal council and oversees the implementation of its decision. He is responsible for implementing the county policy and supervises the work of the municipal administration, public services, institutions and funds. The distinctive yellow and green coat of arms and flag of Zreče were adopted in September 1995.[3] It is yellow, vertically divided with a green heart with two wavy lines at the bottom of it.