Municipality of Ig

The Municipality of Ig (pronounced [ˈiːk]; Slovene: Občina Ig) is a municipality in central Slovenia. Its seat is the settlement of Ig. It was formed in 1995 from parts of the Municipality of Vič–Rudnik, until then one of the five municipalities that formed the Civic Assembly of Municipalities of Ljubljana. It is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. In the past the area was mostly marshland, but now Ig is a suburban and industrialized municipality.[2] In 2002, it had 5,445 inhabitants.[3]

Municipality of Ig
Občina Ig
Coat of arms of Municipality of Ig
Location of the Municipality of Ig in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Ig in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°58′N 14°32′E
Country Slovenia
Government
  MayorJanez Cimperman
Area
  Total98.8 km2 (38.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)[1]
  Total5,445
  Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.obcina-ig.si

Settlements

In addition to the municipal seat of Ig, the municipality also includes the following settlements:

References

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