The thesis treats the role of the Upper Gorenjska subregion in the urban network. The first part of the thesis analyses some projects (ESPON, 1.4.1, ESPON 2.4.2, RePUS, Urban Audit, CONSPACE, MARS, SURS, …) which possess specified criteria (indicators) for determining or analysing individual settlement characteristic. Those criteria which show importance for determination of small and medium cities have been selected out of the above mentioned projects. Indicators are collected in four groups which are demographic structure, economic – socio structure, infrastructure and accessibility together with institutions. These groups are divided into subgroups. The end of the first part contains those indicators which are important for small and medium cities according to the Slovene criteria. A standard classification of territorial units is depicted in the second part of the thesis and followed by descriptions of individual units in the upper Gorenjska region. Selected indicators on the area of upper Gorenjska are tested on the basis of statistical data and some graphic bases for those settlements which have a status of urban settlement according to Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Those indicators which demonstrate the role of the upper Gorenjska conurbation in the urban network have been selected out of the analysis at the end of the thesis
