Logatec

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Občina Logatec
Grb občine Logatec
Logatec
Area: 173,1 km²
Population 11.343
 - males 5.623
 - females 5.720
Mayor: Janez Nagode
Average age: 36,56 years
Residential areas: 29,55 m²/person
 - households: 3.522
 - families: 3.026
Working active: 5.556
 - unemployed: 421
Average monthly salary (avgust 2003):
 - gross: 206.363 SIT
 - net: 134.545 SIT
College/university students: 349
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002.

Logatec is a town and a municipality in Slovenia. It is located roughly in the center of Notranjska region in the north-west of the country, between capital Ljubljana and Postojna. The area is mostly covered by forests and is known for biking and hiking routes[1]. The town of Logatec has seen rapid industrial development and immigration since the completion of the nearby A1 highway to the coast. Other larger settlements in the muncipality include Rovte, Hotedršica and Laze.

[edit] History

The earliest mentions of the settlement are from Roman times (Roman way station Mansio Longatico). The vicinity of trade routes between the interior and the coast has always played an important part in the region. First the roman road Aquileia - Emona, later the road to Trieste and the Southern Railway.

The town's brass orchestra was founded in 1913.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Logaška Kolesarska Transverzala. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.
  2. ^ Slovenia Cultural Profile: Logatec Brass Orchestra. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.

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Coordinates: 45°55′N, 14°14′E