Municipality of Hoče–Slivnica Občina Hoče-Slivnica |
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Municipality | |
Spodnje Hoče
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Location of the Municipality of Hoče–Slivnica in Slovenia |
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Coordinates: 46°29′N 15°40′E / 46.483°N 15.667°ECoordinates: 46°29′N 15°40′E / 46.483°N 15.667°E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marko Soršak |
Area | |
• Total | 53.7 km2 (20.7 sq mi) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 9,629 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02) |
The Municipality of Hoče–Slivnica (pronounced [ˈxoːtʃɛ ˈsliːu̯nitsa]; Slovene: Občina Hoče-Slivnica) is a municipality south of Maribor in northeastern Slovenia. Its administrative centre is in Spodnje Hoče.
Traditionally the area was part of Lower Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region. The municipality extends from the flatlands on the right bank of the Drava River into the Pohorje Hills.
The motorway and railway line from Ljubljana to Maribor run through the municipality.