Žiri

Žiri
Town
From top, left to right: Žiri, Stare Žiri from above, Stara Vas
Žiri
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°2′49″N 14°6′35″E / 46.04694°N 14.10972°E / 46.04694; 14.10972
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityŽiri
Area
  Total
7.87 km2 (3.04 sq mi)
Elevation
478.7 m (1,570.5 ft)
Population
 (2030)
  Total
3,657

Žiri (pronounced [ʒiˈɾíː] ; formerly also Žir, locally Žier, German: Sairach) is a town in northwestern Slovenia. It is the administrative seat of the Municipality of Žiri, created in 1994. Prior to this the town belonged administratively to the area of Škofja Loka.