Ceršak
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| Basic data | |||||
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| Country |
 Slovenia
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| Statistical region | Podravska regija | ||||
| local community | Šentilj v Slovenskih goricah | ||||
| Coordinates | 46 ° 42 ′ N , 15 ° 40 ′ E | ||||
| height | 321 m. i. J. | ||||
| Residents | 693 | ||||
| Telephone code | (+386) 02 | ||||
| Post Code | 2215 Ceršak | ||||
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| Community type | settlement | ||||
| Mayor : | Edvard Čagran | ||||
Ceršak ( German Zierberg ) is a place in northern Slovenia , which is located in the municipality of Šentilj v Slovenskih goricah ( German St. Egidi in Windisch Büheln ).
geography
The place is located in a gently sloping area in the north-western part of the Slovenian hills and in the south next to the Mur .
history
The place name "Cirbek" ("Zirberck") was first used in 1329 as a poor translation of the German language .
Industry
There is a paper mill near the Mur. In the 70s and 80s of the 20th century, the small town near the factory became a place with a few houses where the workers of the paper company live. This factory also houses the only hydroelectric power station on the Mur in Slovenia.