Municipality of Kranjska Gora

Municipality of Kranjska Gora

*Občina Kranjska Gora*
Municipality of Kranjska Gora Občina Kranjska Gora
Municipality
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Website	www.kranjska-gora.si

The Municipality of Kranjska Gora (pronounced [ˈkɾàːnska ˈɡɔ̀ːɾa]; Slovene: Občina Kranjska Gora) is a municipality on the Sava Dolinka River in the Upper Carniola region of northwest Slovenia, close to the Austrian and Italian borders. The seat of the municipality is the town of Kranjska Gora.

Geography

The municipality is located in the

Slovenian Littoral

region.

The Upper Sava Valley has an Alpine climate with its long, snow-abundant winters and shorter summers with moderate temperatures, easterly winds and sufficient rain to maintain the valley's greenery. The winter usually stays in the valley for between four and five months, and a blanket of snow usually covers the valley for just around four months. The lowest daytime temperature in January sometimes reaches −8 °C (18 °F), while on average it usually warms up during the day to just over freezing point. The average temperature in the hottest summer months is 10 °C (50 °F) in the morning, rising up to around 23 °C (73 °F) during the day. In winter, there are large differences between the sunny and shady slopes embracing the valley. The sunny slopes are accommodating to hikes and strolls, while the shady slopes retain a snow blanket.