Slovenske Konjice

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Občina Slovenske Konjice
Coat of arms of the municipality of Slovenske Konjice
Location of Slovenske Konjice in Slovenia
Area: 97.8 km²
Population 13,612
 - males 6,740
 - females 6,872
Mayor: Miran Gorinšek
Average age: 39.76 years
Residential areas: 27.85 m²/person
 - households: 4,510
 - families: 3,762
Working active: 6,622
 - unemployed: 1,046
Average monthly salary (August 2003):
 - gross: 212,855 SIT
 - net: 137,377 SIT
College/university students: 496
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002.

Slovenske Konjice is a city and a municipality of same name in Slovenia. It is the administrative and cultural center of Dravinja Valley. The city has Roman origins and was first mentioned in writing 860 years ago. The municipality borders on the municipalities of Šmarje pri Jelšah and Šentjur pri Celju to the south, Vojnik to the west, Zreče to the northwest, Oplotnica to the north, Slovenska Bistrica to the east, and Rogaška Slatina to the southeast.

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Coordinates: 46°20′N, 15°26′E