Kranj
Kranj (German: Krainburg) is the third-largest city in Slovenia. In 2020, 37,941 people lived there. It is about 20 kilometres (12 miles) northwest of Ljubljana. The city is the seat of the City Municipality of Kranj and of the traditional region of Upper Carniola. It is an important industrial city with electronics and rubber industries.
Kranj | |
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City | |
 A view of Kranj | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kranj Location of the city of Kranj in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′N 14°22′E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Kranj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matjaž Rakovec (SD) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Janez Černe |
| • Deputy Mayor | Robert Nograšek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.3 km2 (10.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 37,941 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4000 |
| Area code | 04 |
| Vehicle registration | KR |
| Website | www |
| Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002 | |
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Kranj is twinned with:
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References
- "Kranj, Kranj". Place Names. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- "Nadmorska višina naselij, kjer so sedeži občin" [Height above sea level of seats of municipalities] (in Slovenian and English). Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. 2002. Archived from the original on 2013-05-24.
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