Tržič

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Občina Tržič
Grb občine Tržič
Tržič
Area: 155,4 km²
Population 15.151
 - males 7.384
 - females 7.767
Mayor: Borut Sajovic
Average age: 37,03 years
Residential areas: 27,24 m²/person
 - households: 5.239
 - families: 4.334
Working active: 7.435
 - unemployed: 1.015
Average monthly salary (avgust 2003):
 - gross: 197.545 SIT
 - net: 128.526 SIT
College/university students: 576
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002.

Tržič is a town and municipality in northern Slovenia near the Austrian border (Loibl Pass). As of 2002 it has a population of 15,151 inhabitants. Much of the town's architecture was constructed in the Classicist style. The leather industry is important to the economy of Tržič. Because of its alpine setting, alpine skiing is popular in the surrounding area. Tržič was the native town of the countess Francisca von Strassoldo Grafenberg, wife of the famous Austrian general Joseph Radetzky.

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Coordinates: 46°22′N, 14°19′E