Municipality of Veržej

Municipality of Veržej
Občina Veržej
Municipality

Location of the Municipality of Veržej in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°35′N 16°10′E / 46.583°N 16.167°E / 46.583; 16.167Coordinates: 46°35′N 16°10′E / 46.583°N 16.167°E / 46.583; 16.167
Country  Slovenia
Government
  Mayor Slavko Petovar
Area
  Total 12.0 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Population (2002)[1]
  Total 1,354
  Density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02)

The Municipality of Veržej (Slovene: 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. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region. 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]

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