Municipality of Cerknica

The Municipality of Cerknica (pronounced [ˈtseːɾknitsa] (listen); Slovene: Občina Cerknica) is a municipality in the Karst region of southwestern Slovenia, with a population of 11,350 in 2012. The seat of the municipality is the town of Cerknica. It belongs to the traditional region of Inner Carniola.[2]

Municipality of Cerknica

Občina Cerknica
Coat of arms
Location of the Municipality of Cerknica in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°48′N 14°22′E
Country Slovenia
Government
  MayorMarko Rupar (SDS)
Area
  Total241 km2 (93 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[1]
  Total11,350
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.cerknica.si
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002.

The best-known landmark of the municipality is Lake Cerknica, an intermittent lake and the largest lake in Slovenia, south of the town of Cerknica. Various watersports including windsurfing are popular on the lake.

Settlements

In addition to the municipal seat of Cerknica, the municipality also includes the following settlements:

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