Mežica
Mežica | |
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     From top, left to right: Old postcard of Mežica, National Hall, Primary School, St. James' Church, Francis turbine | |
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Carinthia | |
| Statistical region | Carinthia |
| Municipality | Mežica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 480.7 m (1,577.1 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,158 |
Mežica (pronounced Mount Peca. Mining began in 1665 and ended in 1994. Today the mine is only open for tourist visits.[2]
The town once had a small ski area on Mount Peca, but this closed soon after the mining operations ceased to operate.
The
References
- ^ a b "Naselje Mežica". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ Mežica municipal site
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 3174
External links
- Mežica on Geopedia
- Peca Underground, tourist mine and museum (in Slovene, English and German)
- Mežica na spletu Local information portal
| Settlements | Administrative seat: Mežica
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