Cerkno
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Cerkno (Italian: Circhina, German: Kirchheim) is a small Slovenian town that is the administrative centre of the Municipality of Cerkno (Slovene: Občina Cerkno). It is an economic and cultural centre of the Cerkno Hills (Slovene: Cerkljansko) region.
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Cerkno | |
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Coordinates: 46°7′41.81″N 13°59′29.5″E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional regional | Littoral |
Statistical region | Goriška |
Government | |
• Mayor | Miran Ciglič |
Area | |
• Total | 131.5 km2 (50.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
Population (2017)[3] | |
• Total | 4,602 |
• Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 5282 |
ISO 3166-2 | SI-014 |
Website | Official website |
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The municipality of Cerkno was established on 10 March 1994.[4] Its administrative centre is the town of Cerkno and is well known for its ski resort.