Municipality of Veržej | |
Native Name: | Občina Veržej |
Native Name Lang: | sl |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Coordinates: | 46.5833°N 26°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Slovenia |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Slavko Petovar |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 12.0 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 1354 |
Population As Of: | 2002 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +01 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +02 |
The Municipality of Veržej (in Slovenian pronounced as /ʋɛɾˈʒeːi̯/; Slovenian: Občina Veržej) is a small municipality in northeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Veržej. It lies on the right bank of the Mura River. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Mura Statistical Region. It is known for fields of white narcisi that bloom in the area in springtime.[2]
In addition to the municipal seat of Veržej, the municipality also includes the settlements of Banovci and Bunčani.