The Municipality of Juršinci (; ) is a
municipality
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in the traditional region of
Styria
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in northeastern
Slovenia
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. The seat of the municipality is the town of
Juršinci. Juršinci became a municipality in 1994.
The municipality has a population of 2,361 (). The majority are farmers. Agriculture in the area focuses mainly on
viticulture
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and fruit production.
Ludvik Toplak, a lawyer, university chancellor, ambassador, politician, and scholar, is an honorary resident of the Municipality of Juršinci.
Settlements
In addition to the municipal seat of Juršinci, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
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Bodkovci
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Dragovič
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Gabrnik
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Gradiščak
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Grlinci
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Hlaponci
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Kukava
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Mostje
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Rotman
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Sakušak
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Senčak pri Juršincih
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Zagorci
Notable people
Notable people that were born in the Municipality of Juršinci include:
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Johann Puch (1862–1914), Austrian craftsman and industrialist of Slovene origin, born in
Sakušak
* Janža Toplak (1909–1973), farmers' cooperative and rural association organizer, one of the first
Liberation Front agitators in the Ptuj area, born in
Mostje
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Ludvik Toplak (born 1942), Slovenian lawyer, university rector, ambassador, politician and scholar, born in
Mostje
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Jurij Toplak (born 1977), Slovenian legal scholar
References
External links
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Municipality of Juršinci on GeopediaJuršinci municipal site
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Juršinci
1994 establishments in Slovenia