Velenje is the sixth largest city in Slovenia and the seat of the Municipality of Velenje, in the traditional region of Styria, with a population of 25,617. The city grew around the Velenje Coal Mine, operating since 1875 and having produced over 260 million tons of coal, and was officially opened as a planned community on September 20, 1959, during the socialist period. Velenje is also known for holding the tallest statue of the Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito, standing about ten meters high.
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Area (sq km) Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Elevation (m) Latitude46.366667 degrees north 1 Latitude46.366667 degrees north 1 Sources
1. Velenje (Wikidata)
P571 (inception)
+1889-00-00T00:00:00Z
P1082 (population)
population 25,235 (2023)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 46.366667, longitude 15.116667
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 400 m
P2046 (area)
area 12.6 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 25235 (2023)
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