Statistical regions of Slovenia facts for kids

Slovenia is divided into 12 special areas called statistical regions. These regions help the government and people who collect facts and figures (statistics) understand the country better. They were created in May 2005.

These 12 regions are then grouped into two bigger parts: Eastern Slovenia (called Vzhodna Slovenija in Slovenian) and Western Slovenia (called Zahodna Slovenija in Slovenian).

Some of these regions have changed their names over time. For example, in 2015, the "Spodnjeposavska" region became "Posavska". Also, "Notranjsko-kraška" changed its name to "Primorsko-notranjska".

Slovenia's Statistical Regions

Here is a list of all 12 statistical regions in Slovenia:

Map	Statistical regions
	English name	Slovenian name	Code	Largest city
	Eastern Slovenia
	Mura	Pomurska	SI011	Murska Sobota
	Drava	Podravska	SI012	Maribor
	Carinthia	Koroška	SI013	Slovenj Gradec
	Savinja	Savinjska	SI014	Celje
	Central Sava	Zasavska	SI015	Trbovlje
	Lower Sava	Posavska	SI016	Krško
	Southeast Slovenia	Jugovzhodna Slovenija	SI017	Novo Mesto
	Inner Carniola–Karst	Notranjsko-kraška	SI018	Postojna
	Western Slovenia
	Central Slovenia	Osrednjeslovenska	SI021	Ljubljana
	Upper Carniola	Gorenjska	SI022	Kranj
	Gorizia	Goriška	SI023	Nova Gorica
	Coastal–Karst	Obalno-kraška	SI024	Koper

See also

In Spanish: Regiones estadísticas de Eslovenia para niños