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Municipality of Slovenia Municipality in Slovenia
Municipality of Ribnica Občina Ribnica
Municipality
Coat of arms of Municipality of RibnicaCoat of arms
Location of the Municipality of Ribnica in SloveniaLocation of the Municipality of Ribnica in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°44′24″N 14°43′51″E / 45.74°N 14.7308°E / 45.74; 14.7308
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorSamo Pogorelc
Area
 • Total153.6 km (59.3 sq mi)
Population
 • Total9,266
 • Density60/km (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.ribnica.si Edit this at Wikidata

The Municipality of Ribnica (pronounced [ˈɾiːbnitsa] ; Slovene: Občina 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.

Settlements

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

Notable people

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

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
  2. Ribnica municipal site

External links

Places adjacent to Municipality of Ribnica
Velike Lašče
Dobrepolje
Sodražica Ribnica
Loški Potok
Kočevje
Municipality of Ribnica
SettlementsAdministrative seat: Ribnica
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The location of the Municipality of Ribnica
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