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Kranj Urban Municipality covers a total area of 148 square kilometres and has a population of 50,825 people (2002) living in 48 settlements. One of 11 Slovene urban municipalities, it is located in the central part of Gorenjska, Slovenia’s north western region, at the foot of the Alps. Kranj is an important centre of the Gorenjska region.

The Social Public Activities Department of Kranj Urban Municipality acts as a governance and expert body for the field of education, culture, sports, social security and medical care. It oversees funding and programming, gives concessions for health care, makes plans and supervises their implementation, co-ordinates the protection of the natural and cultural heritage in the region and overseas the establishment and organisation of public institutions.

The local branches of the Union of Cultural Societies of Slovenia (ZKDS) and the Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia (JSKD) facilitate the activities of around 52 cultural associations comprising about 1,700 members and act as mediators in respect of state and municipal funding.

Kranj is a member of the Slovene Association of Historic Towns. Gorenjska’s regional television and radio station is also located in Kranj.

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+| name                = Uroš Korenčan
+| role                = Head of Department (responsible for culture)
+| telephone           = 386 (0) 4 237 3160
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-[[Kranj Urban Municipality]] covers a total area of 148 square kilometres and has a population of 50,825 people (2002) living in 48 settlements. One of 11 Slovene Urban Municipalities, it is located in the central part of Gorenjska, Slovenia’s north western region, at the foot of the Alps. Kranj is an important centre of the Gorenjska region, a ‘University City’ which is home to the School of Organisational Sciences of the [[University of Maribor]]. Kranj is a member of the [[Slovene Association of Historic Towns]]. Gorenjska’s regional television and radio station is also located in Kranj.
+[[Kranj Urban Municipality]] covers a total area of 148 square kilometres and has a population of 50,825 people (2002) living in 48 settlements. One of 11 Slovene urban municipalities, it is located in the central part of Gorenjska, Slovenia’s north western region, at the foot of the Alps. Kranj is an important centre of the Gorenjska region.
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+The Social Public Activities Department of Kranj Urban Municipality acts as a governance and expert body for the field of education, culture, sports, social security and medical care. It oversees funding and programming, gives concessions for health care, makes plans and supervises their implementation, co-ordinates the protection of the natural and cultural heritage in the region and overseas the establishment and organisation of public institutions.
+The local branches of the [[Union of Cultural Societies of Slovenia (ZKDS)]] and the [[Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia (JSKD)]] facilitate the activities of around 52 cultural associations comprising about 1,700 members and act as mediators in respect of state and municipal funding.
+Kranj is a member of the [[Slovene Association of Historic Towns]]. Gorenjska’s regional television and radio station is also located in Kranj.
 == See also ==
-* Municipal departments responsible for culture
-** [[Social Public Activities Department]]
-* Heritage sites
-** [[Khislstein Castle]]
-** [[Kranj Archaeological Site]]
-** [[Oplen House]]
-** [[Prešeren House]]
-* Libraries
-** [[Kranj Central Library]]
-* Museums
-** [[Gorenjska Museum, Kranj]]
-** [[Kranj Town Hall]]
-** [[Tomaž Godec Museum]]
-* Theatres
-** [[Prešeren Theatre Kranj]]
-Click [[here]] for a list of cultural organisations in Kranj municipality
+* [[Kranj Central Library]]
+* [[Gorenjska Museum, Kranj]]
+* [[Kranj Town Hall]]
+* [[Tomaž Godec Museum]]
+* [[Khislstein Castle]]
+* [[Kranj Archaeological Site]]
+* [[Oplen House]]
+* [[Prešeren House]]
+* [[Historical Archives Ljubljana: Gorenjska Unit, Kranj]]
+* [[Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, Kranj]]
+* [[Prešeren Theatre Kranj]]
+* [[Slovene Drama Week]]
+* [[Kranj Puppet Theatre]]
+* [[Academic Choir France Prešeren, Kranj]]
+* [[Carniola Festival, Summer in Kranj]]
+* [[Kranj Cinema Centre]]
+* [[Art Centre - Institute of Youth Culture, Kranj]]
+* [[AKD Izbruh]]
 [[Category:Municipal funding]]
+[[Category:Funding]]

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