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Municipality of Duplek

Cesta 4. julija 106

2241 Spodnji Duplek

(02) 684 09 11

(02) 684 09 28

Mitja Horvat

6,100

10

39 sq kilometres

obcina.duplek@duplek.si

http://www.duplek.si

Monday, Wednesday: 8:00 – 16:30

Friday: 8:00 – 12:00

The municipality of Duplek is situated at the north-eastern edge of the Slovenske gorice , where the hills sweep gently down to the River Drava. It is mostly a hilly area, with only a small area of flat land by the Drava, and covers an area of 3,920 hectares, with a population of 6,100 inhabitants. The municipality consists of 10 villages: Zg. Duplek, Sp. Duplek, Dvorjane, Vurberk, Zg. Korena, Sp. Korena, Žikarce, Jablance, Zimica, and Ciglence. In the municipality, there is the Duplek primary school with two external departments at Žitečka vas and Dvorjane, two kindergartens, at Zg. Duplek and Dvorjane, and a nine-year primary school with a kindergarten at Korena. The cultural events of the municipality take place in the cultural halls at Dvorjane, Vurberk, Korena and Sp. Duplek, as well as in the Duplek library and the Vurberk castle. The municipality was founded in 1995. The Duplek municipality has several sights that should be visited. Nature has really been generous to the region, so there are many activities available for the local people and visitors: it is possible to go hunting in the woods, fishing in the Drava, stop on a ranch, go rafting, visit several tourist sights, sports facilities, the Drava and the Kamenščak regional parks. Visitors can also take a ride along the Wine Road or the Fruit Road.