Upper Carniola Statistical Region
| Upper Carniola Statistical Region Gorenjska statistična regija | |
|---|---|
| Statistical region | |
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| Municipalities | 18 |
| Largest city | Kranj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,137 km2 (825 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 198,342 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Statistics | |
| • Households | 74,784 |
| • Employed | 72,579 |
| • Registered unemployed | 6,642 |
| • College/university students | 11,740 |
| • Regional GDP: | EUR 10,830 per capita |
The Upper Carniola Statistical Region (Slovene: Gorenjska statistična regija) is a statistical region in northwest Slovenia.
Municipalities
The Upper Carniola Statistical Region comprises the following 18 municipalities:
Demographics
The estimated population in 2004 was 198,342. It has a total area of 2,137 km².
Economy
Employment structure: 49.3% services, 47.6% industry, 3.1% agriculture.
Tourism
It is the second most popular tourist destination of all the regions (21.6%), the tourists being from: 23.6% Slovenia, 5.2% Austria, 6.2% Croatia, 11.6% Italy, 24.0% Germany, 8.0% UK, 44.9% other countries.
Transportation
- Length of motorways: 52 km (32 mi)
- length of other roads: 1,606 km (998 mi); also railways.
Slovenia's main international airport is also in the region.
Sources
- Slovenian regions in figures 2006 (Slovene)
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Coordinates: 46°19′00″N 14°09′00″E / 46.31667°N 14.15000°E