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About the region

The Koroška region encompasses 12 municipalities, connected by three valleys - Mežiška, Mislinjska and Drava.

It is one of the most hilly and forested regions in Slovenia. Although small, it is all the more diverse and picturesque. Previous centuries were marked here by mining, ironmaking, the wood industry and traditional handicrafts. Today, these knowledge and creative skills are upgraded and refined by innovations, modern technologies, new materials and responsible tourism. Koroška - valleys with tradition, a region of the future.

Living and working in Koroška

Dravograd Mežica Mislinja Muta Podvelka Radlje ob Dravi Ravne na Koroškem Slovenj Gradec Vuzenica Prevalje Ribnica na Pohorju Črna na Koroškem

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Regional statistics

1,041 km 2 Area
5.1% of Slovenia's territory (2024)
70,674 inhabitants
3.33% of the population of Slovenia (2023)
€20,917 GDP/capita
77.4% of Slovenia's average (2022)
5,955 Companies
2.7% of companies in Slovenia (2022)
2,839 Agricultural holdings
4% of the total agricultural holdings in Slovenia (2016)
29,235 Active
2.8% share in Slovenia (2020)
150,627 Overnight stays in the region
1.0% of overnight stays in Slovenia (2022)
4.8 Regional Prosperity Index
88.3% of the Slovenian average
13.2% At-risk-of-poverty rate
+1.1% above the Slovenian average (2022)
81.4% Child in kindergarten (1-5 years)
- 0.2% below the Slovenian average (2020)
34 Students / 1000 pop.
- 4 less than the average for Slovenia (2022)
782 km of water supply network (2022)
+ 40.6% more than in 2012
508 km Sewerage network (2022)
+ 37.7% more than in 2012
35 kg of landfilled municipal waste/capita
3 kg more than the Slovenian average (2022)
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About the region

The highest church in Slovenia

The pride of the people of Koroška is also the Church of St. Ursula, which is located on Uršlja gora (1699 m), just below the peak, at an altitude of 1678 meters, making it the highest church in Slovenia.

The tallest tree in all of Central Europe

The Sgerm spruce, the tallest tree in all of Central Europe, grows on Ribniško Pohorje. This magnificent spruce (picea abies), with a diameter at breast height of 113 centimeters and a height of 62 meters, is part of the natural heritage.

The largest timber auction in Central Europe

The largest timber auction in Central Europe has been taking place in Slovenj Gradec for more than ten years. The event, of international proportions, is of exceptional importance for the local environment.

A highly developed cycling destination

We are proud to be considered a highly developed cycling destination. We would like to highlight Štrekna, which is considered one of the best-maintained cycling routes in Slovenia in terms of infrastructure.

The largest network business incubator in Slovenia

The largest network business incubator in Slovenia operates within Regionalne razvojne agencije za Koroško.

The highest church in Slovenia

The pride of the people of Koroška is also the Church of St. Ursula, which is located on Uršlja gora (1699 m), just below the peak, at an altitude of 1678 meters, making it the highest church in Slovenia.

The tallest tree in all of Central Europe

The Sgerm spruce, the tallest tree in all of Central Europe, grows on Ribniško Pohorje. This magnificent spruce (picea abies), with a diameter at breast height of 113 centimeters and a height of 62 meters, is part of the natural heritage.

The largest timber auction in Central Europe

The largest timber auction in Central Europe has been taking place in Slovenj Gradec for more than ten years. The event, of international proportions, is of exceptional importance for the local environment.

A highly developed cycling destination

We are proud to be considered a highly developed cycling destination. We would like to highlight Štrekna, which is considered one of the best-maintained cycling routes in Slovenia in terms of infrastructure.

The largest network business incubator in Slovenia

The largest network business incubator in Slovenia operates within Regionalne razvojne agencije za Koroško.

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