Municipality of Veržej

Municipality of Slovenia
Municipality in Slovenia
Municipality of Veržej
Občina Veržej
Municipality
Coat of arms of Municipality of Veržej
Coat of arms
Location of the Municipality of Veržej in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Veržej in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°35′N 16°10′E / 46.583°N 16.167°E / 46.583; 16.167
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorSlavko Petovar
Area
 • Total12.0 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)[1]
 • Total1,354
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.verzej.si Edit this at Wikidata

The Municipality of Veržej (pronounced [ʋɛɾˈʒeːi̯]; Slovene: Občina Veržej) is a small municipality in northeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Veržej. It lies on the right bank of the Mura River. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Mura Statistical Region. It is known for fields of white narcisi that bloom in the area in springtime.[2]

Settlements

In addition to the municipal seat of Veržej, the municipality also includes the settlements of Banovci and Bunčani.

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
  2. ^ Veržej municipal site

External links

  • Media related to Municipality of Veržej at Wikimedia Commons
  • Municipality of Veržej on Geopedia
  • Veržej municipal site
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