Železno, Žalec

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Železno
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°17′32.42″N15°11′34.82″E / 46.2923389°N 15.1930056°E / 46.2923389; 15.1930056 Coordinates: 46°17′32.42″N15°11′34.82″E / 46.2923389°N 15.1930056°E / 46.2923389; 15.1930056
Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Savinja
Municipality Žalec
Area
 • Total 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Elevation 346 m (1,135 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 168
[1]

Železno (pronounced  [ʒɛˈleːznɔ] ) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Žalec in east-central Slovenia. It lies on the southwestern edge of the Hudinja Hills (Slovene : Hudinjsko gričevje) north of Žalec. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. [2]

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A municipality is usually a single urban administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. It is to be distinguished (usually) from the county, which may encompass rural territory or numerous small communities such as towns, villages and hamlets.

Žalec Place in Styria, Slovenia

Žalec is a town in central Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Žalec. It lies in the valley of the lower course of the Savinja River west of Celje. The primary economic activity of the region is growing hops, which is reflected by the city's coat-of-arms. The area was part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

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References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Žalec municipal site
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