The Municipality of Naklo (; sl, Občina Naklo) is one of the

municipalities A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

in northwestern

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. Its seat is Naklo. The municipality, established in 1994, lies at an elevation of and has 5,020 residents. It has an area of .

Geography

The Municipality of Naklo in the Ljubljana Basin lies in the Kranj Plain and in the middle of the Naklo Valley between the two oldest terraces of the

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and

Tržič Bistrica The Tržič Bistrica ( sl, Tržiška Bistrica) is a river in Upper Carniola, Slovenia. The river is in length. It starts in the Karawanks, runs through the Dovžan Gorge and the town of Tržič, and joins the Sava near Podbrezje. References E ...

rivers. It is surrounded by the Dobrava conglomerate terrace and Udin Woods ( sl, Udin boršt). To the south and east it borders the

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, to the north the

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, and to the west the

Municipality of Radovljica The Municipality of Radovljica (; sl, Občina Radovljica) is a municipality in the Upper Carniola region of northern Slovenia. The administrative seat of the municipality is the town of Radovljica.

. Although the Naklo Valley is regarded as narrow, the Municipality of Naklo has good road connections. The freeway from Ljubljana to Jesenice passes the edge of the Udin Woods, and on the west side of the woods there is a road to Jesenice and Tržič. Both lead to border crossings with Italy and Austria.

Settlements

In addition to the municipal seat of Naklo, the municipality also includes the following settlements: * Bistrica * Cegelnica * Gobovce * Malo Naklo * Okroglo * Podbrezje * Polica * Spodnje Duplje * Strahinj * Zadraga * Zgornje Duplje * Žeje

Economy

Due to its location, transport links, and proximity to major economic centers across the country, the Municipality of Naklo has developed small businesses and

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activities. Some of the population works locally, but many commute to work to Kranj and

Tržič Tržič (; german: Neumarktl) is a town in northern Slovenia, close to the Austrian border. It is the seat of the Municipality of Tržič. Geography The town is located within the historic Upper Carniola region on the Tržič Bistrica River ...

. The municipality is seeking to promote the development of agriculture, small business, and tourism.

Tourism

Several historical sights in the Municipality of Naklo are tourist attractions. Camping is available along the Tržič Bistrica River. Natural attractions include the Udin Woods and forested Dobrava terrace. Other activities include tennis, horseback riding, cycling, fishing, and hiking.

References

External links

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Municipality of Naklo on Geopedia

Naklo municipal homepage
{{Authority control 1994 establishments in Slovenia Naklo