The Jarše District (), or simply Jarše (),
is a
district
A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municip ...
() of the
City Municipality of Ljubljana
The Urban Municipality of Ljubljana (), also the City of Ljubljana (, acronym MOL) is one of twelve city and metropolitan municipalities in Slovenia. Its seat is Ljubljana, the largest and capital city of Slovenia. , its mayor is Zoran Janković ...
, the capital of
Slovenia
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ...
. It is named after the former village of
Jarše, now part of the
Bežigrad District
The Bežigrad District (), or simply Bežigrad (), is a district () of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. Spanning an area of 7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi), it encompasses the northern part of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia
Slovenia, officially ...
.
Geography
The Jarše District is bounded on the south by the main railroad line; on the west by Šmartno Street (''Šmartinska cesta''), Sava Street (''Savska cesta''), Žale Street (''Žalska cesta''), the west edge of the
Žale Cemetery, Jarše Street (''Jarška cesta''), Cleveland Street (''Clevelandska ulica''), and a line running between the former villages of Jarše and
Obrije
Obrije (; in older sources also ''Obrje'') is a formerly independent settlement in the northeast part of the capital Ljubljana in central Slovenia. It is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included with the rest of the mun ...
; on the north by the
Sava River
The Sava, is a river in Central and Southeast Europe, a right-bank and the longest tributary of the Danube. From its source in Slovenia it flows through Croatia and along its border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and finally reaches Serbia, fee ...
; and on the east by the
A1 Freeway. The district includes the former villages of
Hrastje, Obrije,
Šmartno ob Savi
Šmartno ob Savi (; in older sources also ''Šmartno pri Savi'Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 111. or ''Šmartin ob Savi''; ) is a f ...
, and
Sneberje
Sneberje (; in older sources also ''Snebrje'Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 106.) is a formerly independent settlement in the northe ...
, as well as the workers' development of
Zelena Jama Zelena may refer to:
* Zelena (''Once Upon a Time'')
* Zelena, Chortkiv Raion
* Zelena, Kovel Raion
* Zelena, Nadvirna Raion
* Zelena River, a river in Ukraine, a tributary of Inhulets River
The Inhulets () or Ingulets () is a river, a right ...
and the
Nove Jarše
Nove is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Vicenza in the region of Veneto, north-eastern Italy, with just over 5,000 inhabitants. It is located on the Brenta river, near Marostica and Bassano del Grappa.
The town is home of a local networ ...
neighborhood.
BTC City
BTC City () is a shopping mall, sports, entertainment and business area in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with more than 500 shops. It is one of the largest shopping and entertainment complexes in Europe.
History
In 1954, a company named Centralna skladi ...
, the largest business, shopping, recreational, entertainment and cultural centre in Europe, is located in Jarše.
References
External links
*
Jarše District on GeopediaJarše District homepage
Districts of Ljubljana
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