Municipality of Velike Lašče

The Municipality of Velike Lašče (pronounced [ˈʋeːlikɛ ˈlaːʃtʃɛ]; Slovene: Občina Velike Lašče) is a municipality in Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Velike Lašče. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.

Municipality of Velike Lašče

Občina Velike Lašče
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of the Municipality of Velike Lašče in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°50′N 14°38′E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
Government
 • MayorTadej Malovrh
Area
 • Total103.2 km2 (39.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total4,190
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.velike-lasce.si

The area is the birthplace of a number of notable Slovene writers: Primož Trubar, Josip Stritar, Fran Levstik, and Jože Javoršek.[2]

Settlements

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

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Velike Lašče municipal site


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