Municipality of Moravske Toplice
| Municipality of Moravske Toplice Občina Moravske Toplice | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Location of the Municipality of Moravske Toplice in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°41′6.38″N 16°13′8.25″E / 46.6851056°N 16.2189583°ECoordinates: 46°41′6.38″N 16°13′8.25″E / 46.6851056°N 16.2189583°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alojz Glavač (SDS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 144.5 km2 (55.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2002)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,151 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02) |
The Municipality of Moravske Toplice (pronounced [mɔˈɾaːu̯skɛ tɔˈpliːtsɛ]; Slovene: Občina Moravske Toplice) is a municipality in Slovenia, part of the Prekmurje region. Its centre is the spa settlement Moravske Toplice. The municipality is an important center of Lutheranism in Slovenia. Large Lutheran churches are found both in the settlement, as in other surrounding villages.
Demographics
- Population by native language, 2002 census[2]
- Slovene 5,617 (91.32%)
- Hungarian 324 (5.26%)
- Others and Unknown 210 (3.42%)
- Total 6,151
The majority of the population is Roman Catholic, but the Lutheran minority makes up more than 40% of the population.
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