Municipality of Ig

Municipality of Ig
Občina Ig
Municipality
Coat of arms of Municipality of Ig
Coat of arms
Location of the Municipality of Ig in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Ig in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°58′N 14°32′E / 45.967°N 14.533°E / 45.967; 14.533
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorJanez Cimperman
Area
 • Total
98.8 km2 (38.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)[1]
 • Total
5,445
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.obcina-ig.si Edit this at Wikidata

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]

Settlements

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

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
  2. ^ Ig municipal site
  3. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002