Slovenia is divided into 212 municipalities, which constitute the primary and only level of local administration in the country. These municipalities function as self-governing local communities responsible for managing affairs of local importance to their residents. Their competencies include urban planning and zoning, maintenance of local roads and public infrastructure, provision of utilities such as water supply and waste management, primary education facilities, social welfare services, and local economic development. Municipalities operate with their own budgets derived from local taxes, fees, and transfers from the national government. Each municipality is governed by a directly elected mayor and municipal council, which adopt local regulations and oversee administrative bodies. The size of municipalities varies considerably, from small rural communities to larger urban centers, with the capital Ljubljana being the most populous. This single-tier system reflects Slovenia's relatively small territory and population, eliminating the need for intermediate administrative layers between local and national government.