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Trbovlje - Definition and Overview

Občina Trbovlje
Location of Trbovlje in Slovenia
Area: 57.8 km²
Population
 - males
 - females
18,248
8,854
9,394
Average age: 38.41 years
Residential areas:
 - households:
 - families:
26.45 m²/person
7,226
5,342
Working active:
 - unemployed:
8,562
1,599
Average salary (August 2003):
 - gross:
 - net:
 
256,931 SIT
163,314 SIT
Students: 633
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002.

Trbovlje (population 16,290) is a town and municipality in central Slovenia. Located in the eponymous valley of Trbovlje by the river Sava, the area is known for its rich deposits of coal and one of its three power plants features Trbovlje Chimney - reputedly the Europe's tallest chimney (360 m). In the past years it has also become notorious for it's co-incineration plant designated to be built in Trbovlje's cement factory.

Chimney of Trbovlje coal power plant, 360 m
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Chimney of Trbovlje coal power plant, 360 m

The Slovenian industrial band Laibach hails from Trbovlje.

External links

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


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