Municipality of Žiri

Municipality of Žiri
Občina Žiri
Location of the Municipality of Žiri in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°03′N 14°06′E / 46.05°N 14.1°E / 46.05; 14.1
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
Government
  MayorJanez Žakelj
Area
  Total
49 km2 (19 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
4,895
  Density100/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.ziri.si

The Municipality of Žiri (pronounced [ʒiˈɾiː] or [ˈʒiːɾi]; Slovene: Občina Žiri) is a municipality in northwestern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Žiri. The area is part of the traditional Upper Carniola region. The entire municipality is now included in the Upper Carniola Statistical Region.