Vojnik, Slovenia
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| Občina Vojnik | ||
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| Area: | 75,3 km² | |
| Population | 7.825 | |
| - males | 3.848 | |
| - females | 3.977 | |
| Mayor: | Benedikt Podergajs | |
| Average age: | 39,28 let | |
| Residential areas: | 26,47 m²/osebo | |
| - households: | 2.585 | |
| - families: | 2.190 | |
| Working active: | 3.659 | |
| - unemployed: | 572 | |
| Average monthly salary (avgust 2003): | ||
| - gross: | 257.428 SIT | |
| - net: | 162.874 SIT | |
| College/university students: | 218 | |
| Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002. | ||
Vojnik is a town and a municipality in Slovenia.
Vojnik is in central Slovenia in the north-east of the Celje Basin. Most of the people make their living from farming, but there are also many small businesses. Vojnik was first mentioned as a borough in 1306. It was on fire many times and the town even burned to the ground in 1839.
Nowadays, it a known center of turism.
[edit] Famous natives and residents
- Karel Henn, founder of a famous Slovenian spa and promoter of the still mineral water pump;
- Blessed Anton Martin Slomšek, Roman Catholic bishop and orator;
- Anton Brezovnik, pedagogue, publicist and political activist;
- Anton Bezenšek, shorthand expert, founder of the Bezenšek Shorthand;
- Anton Novačan, author, politician and diplomat;
- Doroteja Hauser, painter.
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