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Slatina (Slovakia)
The Slatina is a river in Slovakia. Its source is located in the mountain range Poľana, its mouth in Zvolen. It is a left tributary of the Hron The Hron ( sk, Hron; german: Gran; hu, Garam; la, Granus) is a long left tributary of the DanubePlán manažmentu povodňového rizikavčiastkovom povodí Hrona p. 38 References Rivers of Slovakia {{Slovakia-river-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hron
The Hron ( sk, Hron; german: Gran; hu, Garam; la, Granus) is a long left tributary of the DanubePlán manažmentu povodňového rizikavčiastkovom povodí Hrona p. 38 and the second-longest river in . It flows from its source in the Low Tatra Mountains (below ) through central and southern Slovakia, emptying into the Danube near |
Slovakia
Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's mostly mountainous territory spans about , with a population of over 5.4 million. The capital and largest city is Bratislava, while the second largest city is Košice. The Slavs arrived in the territory of present-day Slovakia in the fifth and sixth centuries. In the seventh century, they played a significant role in the creation of Samo's Empire. In the ninth century, they established the Principality of Nitra, which was later conquered by the Principality of Moravia to establish Great Moravia. In the 10th century, after the dissolution of Great Moravia, the territory was integrated into the Principality of Hungary, which then became the Kingdom of Hungary in 1000. In 1241 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poľana
Poľana is a small mountain range in central Slovakia. It lies in the north-eastern part of the Slovak Central Mountains. The highest hill is Poľana - an inactive stratovolcano - at 1,458 m (4,873 ft) ASL. The mountain range is bordered by Slovak Ore Mountains in the east, more precisely its subdivision the Vepor Mountains, and by the Zvolen Basin in the south and west. Since 1981 the mountain range is protected by the Poľana Protected Landscape Area. Municipalities nearby include Hrochoť, Očová, Detva, Hriňová and Ľubietová Ľubietová (german: Libethen) is a village in central Slovakia. Originally an ancient mining town, it is known for precious minerals. Geography Ľubietová is part of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region. It is situated 25 .... {{DEFAULTSORT:Polana Mountain ranges of Slovakia Ski areas and resorts in Slovakia Mountain ranges of the Western Carpathians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zvolen
Zvolen (; hu, Zólyom; german: Altsohl) is a town in central Slovakia, situated on the confluence of Hron and Slatina rivers, close to Banská Bystrica. It is surrounded by Poľana mountain from the East, by Kremnické vrchy from the West and by Javorie and Štiavnické vrchy from the South. Zvolen is a seat of a county (Zvolen District). It is also an important transportation hub in Slovakia. Etymology The name is of Slovak (Slavic) origin meaning "the chosen one, splendid, excellent". The Hungarian ' and the German ' were derived from the Latinized form ' (earliest mention 1135). An adjective "Old" (german: Altsohl, sk, Starý Zvolen, la, Antiquum or Vetus Solium) distinguish Zvolen from Banská Bystrica (german: Sohl, Neusohl). History Zvolen has been inhabited since the Paleolithic. In the ninth century, a Slavic settlement (today the Môťová neighborhood) became a regional center of what is now central Slovakia. Zvolen remained the capital of Zólyom County unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
