Krško
Krško (pronounced [ˈkə́ɾʃkɔ] ⓘ; German: Gurkfeld) is a town in eastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the City Municipality of Krško. The town lies on the Sava River and on the northwest edge of the Krško Plain (Slovene: Krško polje), which is part of the larger Krka Flat (Slovene: Krška ravan). The area is divided between the traditional regions of Styria (territory on the left bank of the Sava) and Lower Carniola (territory on the right bank of the Sava). The entire municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.
Krško
Videm–Krško (1953–1964) | |
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From top, left to right: View over Krško, Museum, St. John's Church, Administrative Unit, Capuchin Monastery, Old town street | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Krško Location of the Town of Krško in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°57′N 15°29′E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola and Styria |
| Statistical region | Lower Sava |
| Municipality | Krško |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.00 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 6,852 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8270 |
| Vehicle registration | KK |
| Website | www |
Slovenia's only nuclear power plant, the Krško Nuclear Power Plant, lies southeast of the town.
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