Municipality of Mengeš

Municipality of Mengeš
Občina Mengeš
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of the Municipality of Mengeš in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°10′N 14°34′E / 46.167°N 14.567°E / 46.167; 14.567
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorFranc Jerič (Independent)
Area
 • Total
22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total
7,407
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.menges.si

The Municipality of Mengeš (pronounced [ˈmeːŋɡəʃ] ⓘ; Slovene: Občina Mengeš) is a municipality in the eastern part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola in central Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Mengeš. It is located approximately fifteen kilometers from the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana. Mengeš became a municipality in 1995.[2]

Settlements

In addition to the municipal seat of Mengeš, the municipality also includes the settlements of Dobeno, Loka pri Mengšu, and Topole.

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2012
  2. ^ Mengeš municipal site Archived 2011-10-05 at the Wayback Machine


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