Upper Carniola

"Oberkrainer" redirects here. For the style of music, see Music of Slovenia § Slovenian pop-folk music.
Upper Carniola
Gorenjska (Slovene)
Oberkrain (German)
Alta Carniola (Italian)
Traditional region
Typical Upper Carniolan rural landscape in Gozd–Martuljek
Interactive map of Upper Carniola
Country Slovenia
DemonymUpper Carniolan

Upper Carniola (Slovene: Gorenjska pronounced [ɡɔˈɾèːnska]; Italian: Alta Carniola; German: Oberkrain) is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The largest town in the region is Kranj, and other urban centers include Kamnik, Jesenice, Domžale and Škofja Loka. It has around 300,000 inhabitants or 14% of the population of Slovenia.

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