Novo Mesto
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Novo Mesto (pronounced [ˈnɔːʋɔ ˈmeːstɔ] ⓘ; Slovene: Novo mesto; also known by alternative names) is a city on a bend of the Krka River in the City Municipality of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The town is traditionally considered the economic and cultural centre of the historical Lower Carniola region.[2]
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Novo Mesto
Novo mesto | |
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City | |
Novo Mesto with the river Krka from the air | |
Nickname: City of Situlas | |
Coordinates: 45°48′N 15°10′E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
Municipality | Novo Mesto |
Founded | 7 April 1365 as Růdolfswerde |
Founded by | Rudolf IV of Austria |
Area | |
• Total | 33.3 km2 (12.9 sq mi) |
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Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,183 |
• Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8000 |
Vehicle registration | NM |
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002. |
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