Municipality of Zreče Občina Zreče | |
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 Location of the Municipality of Zreče in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates:46°22′30″N15°23′8″E / 46.37500°N 15.38556°E /46.37500; 15.38556 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Boris Podvršnik |
| Area | |
• Total | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 6,443 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Website | www |
TheMunicipality of Zreče (pronounced[ˈzɾeːtʃɛ];Slovene:Občina Zreče) is a municipality below the slopes ofPohorje in northeasternSlovenia. Its seat is the town ofZreče. The area is part of the traditional region ofStyria. The municipality is now included in theSavinja Statistical Region.[2]
The municipality covers an area of 67 square kilometers (26 square miles) at the foothills of the Pohorje range between 360 and 1,517 meters (1,181 and 4,977 ft).[2] The central part of the municipality is highly segmented with much of the northern part with hills with an elevation of over 1,000 meters (3,281 feet) and acontinental climate.[2]
In addition to the municipal seat of Zreče, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
The current mayor is Boris Podvršnik.[2] The mayor leads the municipal council and oversees the implementation of its decision. He is responsible for implementing the county policy and supervises the work of the municipal administration, public services, institutions and funds. The distinctive yellow and green coat of arms and flag of Zreče were adopted in September 1995.[3] It is yellow, vertically divided with a green heart with two wavy lines at the bottom of it.
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| Settlements | Administrative seat:Zreče
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