Ljubljana

**Ljubljana** is the capital city of Slovenia. It is the largest city in that country. The city became the most important settlement in the area when Romans ruled Slovenia. There are many museums with things from that time in Ljubljana.

As of 2002, there were 265,881 people living in Ljubljana. The University of Ljubljana is in Ljubljana.

## Geography

The city has an area of 163.8 square kilometers (63.2 sq mi). It is located about 320 kilometers (200 mi) south of Munich, 477 kilometers (296 mi) east of Zürich, 250 kilometers (160 mi) east of Venice, 350 kilometers (220 mi) southwest of Vienna, 224 kilometers (139 mi) south of Salzburg and 400 kilometers (250 mi) southwest of Budapest.

Ljubljana is 295 meters (968 ft) above sea level.

The main bodies of water in Ljubljana are the Ljubljanica, the Sava, the Gradaščica, the Mali Graben, the Iška and the Iščica Rivers.

July and August are the warmest months.  The daily temperatures at these times are generally between 25 and 30 °C (77 and 86 °F).  January is the coldest month with temperatures closer to 0 °C (32 °F).  Ljubljana is also one of the wettest European capitals. Yearly precipitation is about 1,400 mm (55 in).  It can also snow anytime from December to February.

## Cityscape

Ljubljana features many kinds of architectural styles.  Prominent buildings include Prešeren Square, Ljubljana Castle, Town Hall, Ljubljana Cathedral, and Nebotičnik.

There are also several parks around the city.  Tivoli City Park (_Mestni park Tivoli_) is the largest park in Ljubljana.

The most notable bridges of Ljubljana are the Triple Bridge (_Tromostovje_), the Trnovo Bridge (_Trnovski most_), the Dragon Bridge (_Zmajski most_), the Hradecky Bridge (Slovene: _Hradeckega most_), and the Butchers' Bridge (_Mesarski most_). The Trnovo Bridge crosses the Gradaščica, whereas the others cross the Ljubljanica.

## Twin cities

- Belgrade, Serbia
- Bratislava, Slovakia
- Chemnitz, Germany
- Chengdu, China
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Klagenfurt, Austria
- Mardin, Turkey
- Leverkusen, Germany
- Moscow, Russia
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
- Vienna, Austria
- Wiesbaden, Germany
- Zagreb,Croatia

## Other websites

- The official Ljubljana page, in Slovene and English
- History and Travel Information 

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Ljubljana
- **image skyline**: Ljubljana Montage.png
- **image caption**: Clockwise from top: Ljubljana Castle in the background and Franciscan Church of the Annunciation in the foreground; Visitation of Mary Church (Ljubljana), Visitation of Mary Church on Rožnik Hill; Kazina Palace at Congress Square; view from Ljubljana Castle towards the north; Ljubljana City Hall; Ljubljanica with the Triple Bridge in distance.
- **image flag**: Flag of Ljubljana.svg
- **settlement type**: City
- **image shield**: Insigne Aemonae.svg
- **pushpin label position**: bottom
- **subdivision type**: List of sovereign states, Country
- **subdivision name**: Slovenia
- **subdivision type1**: Municipality
- **subdivision name1**: City Municipality of Ljubljana
- **established title**: First mention
- **established date**: 1112–1125
- **established title1**: Town privileges
- **established date1**: 1220–1243
- **parts type**: Subdivisions
- **leader title**: mayor
- **leader name**: Zoran Janković (politician), Zoran Janković
- **area total km2**: 163.8
- **population total**: 277,554
- **population density km2**: 1695
- **population as of**: 2014
- **timezone**: Central European Time, CET
- **utc offset**: +1
- **timezone dst**: Central European Summer Time, CEST
- **utc offset dst**: +2
- **elevation m**: 295
- **elevation ft**: 968
- **postal code type**: Postal codes
- **postal code**: 1000—1211, 1231, 1260, 1261
- **area code**: 01 (1 if calling from abroad)
- **blank name**: Vehicle registration plates of Slovenia, Vehicle Registration
- **blank info**: LJ
- **website**: [http://www.ljubljana.si/ www.ljubljana.si]