Municipality of Juršinci
Občina Juršinci | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Municipality of Juršinci in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°29′N 15°58′E / 46.483°N 15.967°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alojz Kaučič |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.3 km2 (14.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,361 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Website | www |
The Municipality of Juršinci (pronounced [ˈjuːɾʃintsi]; Slovene: Občina Juršinci) is a municipality in the traditional region of Styria in northeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Juršinci. Juršinci became a municipality in 1994.[2]
The municipality has a population of 2,361 (as of 2016[update]). The majority are farmers. Agriculture in the area focuses mainly on viticulture and fruit production. Ludvik Toplak, a lawyer, university chancellor, ambassador, politician, and scholar, is an honorary resident of the Municipality of Juršinci.
Settlements[edit]
In addition to the municipal seat of Juršinci, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
Notable people[edit]
Notable people that were born in the Municipality of Juršinci include:
- Johann Puch (1862–1914), Austrian craftsman and industrialist of Slovene origin, born in Sakušak
- Janža Toplak (1909–1973), farmers' cooperative and rural association organizer, one of the first Liberation Front agitators in the Ptuj area, born in Mostje[3]
- Ludvik Toplak (born 1942), Slovenian lawyer, university rector, ambassador, politician and scholar, born in Mostje
- Jurij Toplak (born 1977), Slovenian legal scholar
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Občina Juršinci". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ "Vizitka". Občina Juršinci. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ "Za klicem 'Smrt fašizmu – svoboda narodu!' v Slovenskih goricah pred 30 leti". Tednik. No. 29. July 23, 1971. p. 4. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
External links[edit]
Media related to Municipality of Juršinci at Wikimedia Commons- Municipality of Juršinci on Geopedia
- Juršinci municipal site
Places adjacent to Municipality of Juršinci | |
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| Settlements | Administrative seat: Juršinci
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