Municipality of Juršinci
Občina Juršinci | |
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Coordinates: 46°29′N 15°58′E / 46.483°N 15.967°E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alojz Kaučič |
Area | |
• Total | 36.3 km2 (14.0 sq mi) |
Population (2016)
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• Total | 2,361 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+02 ( CEST) |
Website |
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The Municipality of Juršinci (pronounced [ˈjuːɾʃintsi]; Slovene: Občina Juršinci) is a municipality in the traditional region of Styria in northeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Juršinci. Juršinci became a municipality in 1994. [2]
The municipality has a population of 2,361 (as of 2016 [update]). The majority are farmers. Agriculture in the area focuses mainly on viticulture and fruit production. Ludvik Toplak, a lawyer, university chancellor, ambassador, politician, and scholar, is an honorary resident of the Municipality of Juršinci.
In addition to the municipal seat of Juršinci, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
Notable people that were born in the Municipality of Juršinci include: