Kranj
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| Občina Kranj | ||
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| Area: | 150.9 km² | |
| Population | 52.938 (2005)«[1]. | |
| - males | 25.708 | |
| - females | 27.230 | |
| Mayor: | Damijan Perne | |
| Average age: | n.a. | |
| Residential areas: | n.a. | |
| - households: | n.a. | |
| - families: | n.a. | |
| Working active: | n.a. | |
| - unemployed: | 9 % | |
| Average monthly salary (2005): | ||
| - gross: | 293.446 SIT | |
| - net: | 188.483 SIT | |
| College/university students: | n.a. | |
| Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002. | ||
Kranj (German: Krainburg) is a municipality and the fourth largest city in Slovenia, approximately 20km north-west of Ljubljana with a population of 51,225 (2002). The centre of the Upper Carniola (Gorenjskain Slovenian) region (northwestern Slovenia) is mainly an industrial city with strong electronics industry. It also has a preserved medieval old town at the confluence of the Kokra and the Sava rivers.
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[edit] Geography
The city lies at the busy Ljubljana - Jesenice - Villach (Austria) - Munich (Germany) railway and highway. The airport of Ljubljana (in Brnik) is also very close to Kranj.
[edit] Trivial
The former (until 1918) province of Carniola (Kranjska in Slovenian) is belived to be named after this city, which was provincial capital in Middle ages.
[edit] Visiting Kranj
[edit] Places to stay
[edit] Landmarks
- Plečnik steps (Plečnikovo stopnišče)
- St. Kancijan's Church (Cerkev svetega Kancijana)
- Kokra river canyon (kanjon reke Kokre)
- Waterfall "Šum" in Besnica (slap Šum)
- Mount Šmarjetna (Šmarjetna gora)
- Village Podreča with community Ljubljana
- Village Hrastje
[edit] Bars
- Downtown Rock Bar
- Cafe Pungart
- Bar Terasa
- Old House
- Palustris Bar
- Magma
- Afrika
- Mañana
- Aperitiv Bar
- Star Bar
- Stari Mayr
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.kranj.si, Osnovni podatki o Mestni občini Kranj, 2005
[edit] Twin Cities
[edit] External links
- http://www.kranj.si/
- http://www.burger.si/Kranj/Kranj.html
- Slovenian for Travelers
- http://www.slovenia.info/
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