Urban Municipality of Kranj

Urban Municipality of Kranj
Mestna občina Kranj
Coat-of-arms of the Urban Municipality of Kranj
Location of the Urban Municipality of Kranj in Slovenia
Location of the Urban Municipality of Kranj in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°14′N 14°21′E / 46.233°N 14.350°E / 46.233; 14.350
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorMatjaž Rakovec (SD)
Area
 • Total151.0 km2 (58.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total55,795
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.kranj.si

The Urban Municipality of Kranj (pronounced [ˈkɾaːn]; Slovene: Mestna občina Kranj) is one of twelve urban municipalities of Slovenia. It lies in northwestern Slovenia and was established in 1994.[2] Its seat is the town of Kranj. The area traditionally belongs to the region of Upper Carniola and has been included in Upper Carniola Statistical Region since 1995.

  1. ^ a b "Občina Kranj". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije.
  2. ^ Vzpostavitev lokalne samouprave v Republiki Sloveniji v številkah. Ljubljana: Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. 2007. p. 59. Retrieved February 25, 2020.