Zázrivá ( hu, Zázriva) is a village and municipality in

Dolný Kubín District Dolný Kubín District (''okres Dolný Kubín'') is a district in the Žilina Region of central Slovakia. District is located in a hilly area north of Malá Fatra mountain range. Core of the district economy represent engineering, electrical engine ...

in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is located in the Orava region, around 35 km from Žilina and 20 km from

Dolný Kubín Dolný Kubín (; also known by other names) is a town in northern Slovakia in the Žilina Region. It is the historical capital and the largest settlement of the Orava region. Names The name is derived from the archaic Slovak word meaning a "gla ...

. It was first mentioned in 1556.

Etymology

The name means 'envied' (i.e., a village envied by others).

References

External links

Zázrivá village website (in Slovak and English)
Villages and municipalities in Dolný Kubín District {{Žilina-geo-stub