Municipality of Juršinci

Municipality of Juršinci
Občina Juršinci
Municipality
Coat of arms of Municipality of Juršinci
Coat of arms
Location of the Municipality of Juršinci in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Juršinci in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°29′N 15°58′E / 46.483°N 15.967°E / 46.483; 15.967
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorAlojz Kaučič
Area
[1]
 • Total
36.3 km2 (14.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total
2,361
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.jursinci.si Edit this at Wikidata

The Municipality of Juršinci (pronounced [ˈjuːɾʃintsi]; Slovene: Občina Juršinci) is a municipality in the traditional region of Styria in northeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Juršinci. Juršinci became a municipality in 1994.[2]

The municipality has a population of 2,361 (as of 2016). The majority are farmers. Agriculture in the area focuses mainly on viticulture and fruit production. Ludvik Toplak, a lawyer, university chancellor, ambassador, politician, and scholar, is an honorary resident of the Municipality of Juršinci.

Settlements

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

Notable people

Notable people that were born in the Municipality of Juršinci include:

  • Johann Puch (1862–1914), Austrian craftsman and industrialist of Slovene origin, born in Sakušak
  • Janža Toplak (1909–1973), farmers' cooperative and rural association organizer, one of the first Liberation Front agitators in the Ptuj area, born in Mostje[3]
  • Ludvik Toplak (born 1942), Slovenian lawyer, university rector, ambassador, politician and scholar, born in Mostje
  • Jurij Toplak (born 1977), Slovenian legal scholar

References

  1. ^ a b "Občina Juršinci". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "Vizitka". Občina Juršinci. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Za klicem 'Smrt fašizmu – svoboda narodu!' v Slovenskih goricah pred 30 leti". Tednik. No. 29. July 23, 1971. p. 4. Retrieved September 13, 2020.