Municipality of Postojna

The Municipality of Postojna (pronounced [pɔˈstoːi̯na] ^ⓘ; Slovene: Občina Postojna) is a municipality in the traditional region of Inner Carniola in southwestern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Postojna.^[2] The municipality was established in its current form on 3 October 1994, when the former larger Municipality of Postojna was subdivided into the municipalities of Pivka and Postojna.^[3]

Municipality of Postojna Občina Postojna
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of the Municipality of Postojna in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°47′N 14°13′E
Country	Slovenia
Government
• Mayor	Igor Marentič (Independent)
Area [1]
• Total	269.9 km2 (104.2 sq mi)
Population  (July 1, 2018)[1]
• Total	16,120
• Density	59.73/km2 (154.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02 (CEST)

Settlements

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

• Belsko
• Brezje pod Nanosom
• Bukovje
• Dilce
• Gorenje
• Goriče
• Grobišče
• Hrašče
• Hrenovice
• Hruševje
• Koče
• Landol
• Liplje
• Lohača
• Mala Brda
• Mali Otok
• Malo Ubeljsko
• Matenja Vas
• Orehek
• Planina
• Predjama
• Prestranek
• Rakitnik
• Rakulik
• Razdrto
• Sajevče
• Slavina
• Slavinje
• Šmihel pod Nanosom
• Stara Vas
• Strane
• Strmca
• Studenec
• Studeno
• Velika Brda
• Veliki Otok
• Veliko Ubeljsko
• Zagon
• Žeje

Attractions

The entire municipality has a typical karst landscape. One of Slovenia's major tourist attractions, Postojna Cave, is located in the municipality. A second popular tourist attraction, located approximately 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) from Postojna, is Predjama Castle, a 16th-century castle built in the mouth of another karst cave.^[4]