Upper Carniola

"Oberkrainer" redirects here. For the style of music, see Music of Slovenia § Slovenian pop-folk music.
Upper Carniola
Gorenjska
Traditional region
Typical Upper Carniolan rural landscape in Gozd Martuljek
Typical Upper Carniolan rural landscape in Gozd Martuljek
CountrySlovenia Slovenia
DemonymUpper Carniolan
Traditional regions of Slovenia.

Upper Carniola (Slovene: Gorenjska pronounced [ɡɔˈɾeːnska]; Italian: Alta Carniola; ‹See Tfd›German: Oberkrain) is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The largest town in the region is Kranj,[1] and other urban centers include Kamnik, Jesenice, Domžale and Škofja Loka. It has around 300,000 inhabitants or 14% of the population of Slovenia.

  1. ^ "About Kranj: Walking through the city". Zavod za turizem Kranj. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.