Žilina District ( sk, Okres Žilina) is an ''
okres Okres (Czech and Slovak term meaning "district" in English; from German Kreis - circle (or perimeter)) refers to administrative entities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is similar to Landkreis in Germany or "''okrug''" in other Slavic-speaki ...
'' (district) of the
Žilina Region in north-western
Slovakia. The district was first established in 1923. Its present borders date from 1996. The heart of the district is the
Váh and Rajec river valleys. Urbanization has led to the district's becoming one of Slovakia's most highly developed areas.
Municipalities
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Belá
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Bitarová
Bitarová ( hu, Bitérfalva) is a village and municipality in Žilina District
Žilina District ( sk, Okres Žilina) is an '' okres'' (district) of the Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia. The district was first established in 1923. Its p ...
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Brežany
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Čičmany
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Divina
Divina ( hu, Nagydivény) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1325.
File:Divina, pečať.jpg, Oldest seal of Divina vill ...
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Divinka
Divinka ( hu, Kisdivény) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
The modern village of Divinka consists of two parts, which were originally two separate villages: Divinka (former Malá ...
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Dlhé Pole
Dlhé Pole ( hu, Trencsénhosszúmező) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320. In 1385, it was referred as ''Langenfelt ...
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Dolná Tižina
Dolná Tižina ( hu, Alsótizsény) is a village and municipality in Žilina District
Žilina District ( sk, Okres Žilina) is an '' okres'' (district) of the Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia. The district was first established in 1923. ...
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Dolný Hričov
Dolný Hričov ( hu, Alsóricsó) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitud ...
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Ďurčiná
Ďurčiná ( hu, Györkeháza) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393.
Geography
The municipality lies at an elevation o ...
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Fačkov
Fačkov ( hu, Facskó) is a village and municipality in Žilina District
Žilina District ( sk, Okres Žilina) is an '' okres'' (district) of the Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia. The district was first established in 1923. Its present ...
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Gbeľany
Gbeľany ( hu, Egbelény) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1362.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 375 ...
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Horný Hričov
Horný Hričov ( hu, Felsőricsó) is a village and municipality in Žilina District
Žilina District ( sk, Okres Žilina) is an '' okres'' (district) of the Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia. The district was first established in 1923. ...
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Hôrky
Hôrky ( hu, Zsolnaberkes) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 375 ...
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Hričovské Podhradie
Hričovské Podhradie ( hu, Ricsóváralja) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1265.
Geography
The municipality lies at ...
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Jasenové
Jasenové ( hu, Jeszenye) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1407.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 440 ...
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Kamenná Poruba
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Kľače
Kľače ( hu, Kalacsány) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1511.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 438 ...
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Konská
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Kotrčiná Lúčka
Kotrčiná Lúčka ( hu, Kaszásrét) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1439.
Geography
The municipality lies at an alti ...
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Krasňany
Krasňany ( hu, Karasznyán) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Etymology
''Krasňany'' ( Slovak) - a beautiful place.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 13 ...
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Kunerad
Kunerad ( hu, Kenyered) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1490.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 494 me ...
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Lietava
Lietava ( hu, Zsolnalitva) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. Lietava Castle, the third largest castle in Slovakia, is in the village.
History
In historical records the village was firs ...
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Lietavská Lúčka
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Lietavská Svinná-Babkov
Lietavská Svinná-Babkov ( hu, Litvaszinye-Babkó) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393.
Geography
The municipality l ...
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Lutiše
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Lysica
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Malá Čierna
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Mojš
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Nededza
Nededza ( hu, Vágnedec) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1384.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 381 ...
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Nezbudská Lúčka
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Ovčiarsko
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Paština Závada
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Podhorie
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Porúbka
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Rajec
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Rajecká Lesná
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Rajecké Teplice
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Rosina
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Stránske
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Stráňavy
Stráňavy ( hu, Felsőosztorány) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It lies below the mountain Polom.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1356. The coat-of-a ...
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Stráža
Stráža ( hu, Nemesőr) is a village and municipality in Žilina District
Žilina District ( sk, Okres Žilina) is an '' okres'' (district) of the Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia. The district was first established in 1923. Its prese ...
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Strečno
Strečno ( hu, Sztrecsény) is a village and municipality in the Žilina District in the Žilina Region in North Slovakia. It is located by the Váh River in the Malá Fatra Mts. Situated 7 km east from Žilina, Strečno is most famous for its ...
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Svederník
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Šuja
Šuja ( hu, Suja) is a village municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1393.
Geography
Šuja lies at an elevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its ...
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Teplička nad Váhom
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Terchová
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Turie
Turie ( hu, Háromudvar) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1386.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 446 ...
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Varín
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Veľká Čierna
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Višňové
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Zbyňov
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Žilina
External links
Official site
Districts of Slovakia
Geography of Žilina Region
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