Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica
Občina Ilirska Bistrica | |
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 Landscape in the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°34′N 14°14′E / 45.567°N 14.233°E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Emil Rojc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 480.0 km2 (185.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,354 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Website | www |
The Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica (pronounced [iˈliːɾska ˈbiːstɾitsa] ; Slovene: Občina Ilirska Bistrica) is a municipality in Slovenia. It belongs to the traditional region of Inner Carniola. The seat of the municipality is the town of Ilirska Bistrica.[2]
The current municipality was established on 3 October 1994 from the former Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica without territorial changes.[3] It borders Croatia.