Idrija - Definition and Overview

Občina Idrija

Area:	293.7 km²
Population  - males  - females	11,990 5,885 6,105
Average age:	35.58 years
Residential areas:  - households:  - families:	29.87 m²/person 4,169 3,255
Working active:  - unemployed:	5,571 296
Average salary (August 2003):  - gross:  - net:	224,063 SIT 144,020 SIT
Students:	506
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002.

Idrija is a small town and municipality with the same name in Slovenia. It is known for its mercury mine (today in the process of closing) and laces.

External links

• Idrija (http://www.idrija.si/), official page of municipality (in Slovene)