Municipality of Veržej Občina Veržej |
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Municipality | |
Location of the Municipality of Veržej in Slovenia |
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Coordinates: 46°35′N 16°10′E / 46.583°N 16.167°ECoordinates: 46°35′N 16°10′E / 46.583°N 16.167°E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Slavko Petovar |
Area | |
• Total | 12.0 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 1,354 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02) |
The Municipality of Veržej (Slovene: Občina Veržej) is a small municipality in northeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Veržej. It lies on the right bank of the Mura River. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Mura Statistical Region. It is known for fields of white narcisi that bloom in the area in springtime.