Municipality of Moravske Toplice

The Municipality of Moravske Toplice (pronounced [mɔˈɾaːu̯skɛ tɔˈpliːtsɛ]; Slovene: Občina Moravske Toplice) is a municipality in Slovenia, part of the Prekmurje region. Its seat is the spa settlement of Moravske Toplice. The municipality is an important center of Lutheranism in Slovenia. Large Lutheran churches are found throughout the municipality.

Municipality of Moravske Toplice
Občina Moravske Toplice
Municipality
Coat of arms of Municipality of Moravske Toplice
Coat of arms
Location of the Municipality of Moravske Toplice in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Moravske Toplice in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°41′N 16°13′E
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorAlojz Glavač (SDS)
Area
 • Total144.5 km2 (55.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)[1]
 • Total6,151
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.moravske-toplice.si

Settlements

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

Demographics
Population by native language, 2002 census[2]
Slovene: 5,617 (91.32%)
Hungarian: 324 (5.26%)
Others and Unknown: 210 (3.42%)
Total: 6,151

The majority of the population is Roman Catholic, but the Lutheran minority makes up more than 40% of the population.

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
  2. Slovenian 2002 Census



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