Municipality of Ribnica

Municipality of Ribnica
Občina Ribnica
Municipality

Coat of arms

Location of the Municipality of Ribnica in Slovenia
Country  Slovenia
Government
  Mayor Jože Levstek
Area
  Total 153.6 km2 (59.3 sq mi)
Population (2002)[1]
  Total 9,266
  Density 60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02)

The Municipality of Ribnica is a municipality in southern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Ribnica. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. Archaeological evidence shows that the area has been settled at least since the late Bronze Age between 1300 and 900 BC.[2]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in the Municipality of Ribnica include:

References

Coordinates: 45°44′19.7″N 14°43′37.75″E / 45.738806°N 14.7271528°E / 45.738806; 14.7271528

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