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Municipality of Metlika

Coordinates: 45°39′N 15°19′E / 45.650°N 15.317°E / 45.650; 15.317
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Municipality of Metlika
Občina Metlika
Coat of arms of Municipality of Metlika
Location of the Municipality of Metlika in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Metlika in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°39′N 15°19′E / 45.650°N 15.317°E / 45.650; 15.317
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorMartina Legan Janžekovič
Area
 • Total108.9 km2 (42.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total8,446
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.metlika.si Edit this at Wikidata

The Municipality of Metlika (pronounced [mɛˈtliːka] ; Slovene: Občina Metlika) is a municipality in the traditional region of Lower Carniola in southeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Metlika. Metlika became a municipality in 1994.[2] It borders Croatia.

Settlements

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Villages in the municipality

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Občina Metlika". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Vzpostavitev lokalne samouprave v Republiki Sloveniji v številkah. Ljubljana: Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. 2007. p. 80. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
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