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Municipality of Šoštanj

Municipality of Šoštanj
Občina Šoštanj
Municipality
Location of the Municipality of Šoštanj in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Šoštanj in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°24′N 15°3′E / 46.400°N 15.050°E / 46.400; 15.050Coordinates: 46°24′N 15°3′E / 46.400°N 15.050°E / 46.400; 15.050
Country  Slovenia
Established 1994
Government
 • Mayor Darko Menih
Area
 • Total 95.6 km2 (36.9 sq mi)
Population (2002)
 • Total 8,254
 • Density 86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02)

The Municipality of Šoštanj (pronounced [ˈʃoːʃtan]; Slovene: Občina Šoštanj) is a municipality in northern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Šoštanj. The municipality was established on 3 October 1994, prior to which it belonged to the larger Municipality of Velenje. The municipal holiday is celebrated on 30 October.


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