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Municipality of Šoštanj Občina Šoštanj |
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Location of the Municipality of Šoštanj in Slovenia |
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| Coordinates: 46°24′N 15°3′E / 46.400°N 15.050°ECoordinates: 46°24′N 15°3′E / 46.400°N 15.050°E | |
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| Established | 1994 |
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| • Mayor | Darko Menih |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.6 km2 (36.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 8,254 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02) |
The Municipality of Šoštanj (pronounced [ˈʃoːʃtan]; Slovene: Občina Šoštanj) is a municipality in northern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Šoštanj. The municipality was established on 3 October 1994, prior to which it belonged to the larger Municipality of Velenje. The municipal holiday is celebrated on 30 October.