The Municipality of Hrastnik (; ) is a municipality in central Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Hrastnik. The area is part of the traditional Styria region. The entire municipality is now included in the Central Sava Statistical Region.
Located in the valley of a minor left bank tributary of the Sava River, the area is known for its rich deposits of coal. Coal mining began in the area in 1804. Surrounding peaks include Mount Kum (1220 m), Mount Mrzlica (1122 m), and Kopitnik Hill (910 m). The area around Kopitnik is protected as a nature reserve. Species such as the capercaillie and chamois run wild in the surrounding forests.Hrastnik municipal site
Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Hrastnik, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
Boben Brdce Brnica Čeče Dol pri Hrastniku Gore Kal Kovk Krištandol Krnice Marno Plesko Podkraj Prapretno pri Hrastniku Šavna Peč Studence Turje Unično
References
External links
Municipality of Hrastnik on Geopedia Municipality of Hrastnik website