Bytča District
Bytča District (''okres Bytča'') is a district in the Žilina Region of central Slovakia. The district had been first established in 1923 and in its current borders exists from 1996. Its administrative center is its largest town Bytča. The district profits from the close distance to the regional capital Žilina Žilina (; ; ; ; Names of European cities in different languages: U-Z#Z, names in other languages) is a city in north-western Slovakia, around from the capital Bratislava, close to both the Czech and Polish borders. It is the List of cities .... Municipalities References External links Official site Districts of Žilina Region {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Districts Of Slovakia
The districts of Slovakia are administrative units known as in the Slovak language. It is a second-tier territorial administrative unit, below a Region () in standing, and superior to a municipality (). Each district contains at least several municipalities. The cities of Bratislava and Košice are the only cities in Slovakia divided into internal urban districts, with five in Bratislava, and four in Košice. These urban districts are then further divided into smaller boroughs (which serve a function analogous to municipalities in typical districts). All other districts are larger in size and also include rural areas, and rural as well as urban municipalities. Each of these more typical districts has an urban centre serving as the seat of the district, usually the largest town (or the only town) of a given district. Rural municipalities are not legally allowed to become district seats. Map of current Slovak districts Characteristics Several districts form a "region" (). ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hlboké Nad Váhom
Hlboké nad Váhom () is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1347. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 347 metres and covers an area of 5.359 km2. It has a population of about 915 people. Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia" See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singular ); articles on individu ... References External linksof living people in Hlboke nad Vahom Villages and municipalities in Bytča District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Štiavnik
Štiavnik () is a village and municipality in Bytča 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 altitude of 387 metres and covers an area of 55.692 km2. It has a population Population is a set of humans or other organisms in a given region or area. Governments conduct a census to quantify the resident population size within a given jurisdiction. The term is also applied to non-human animals, microorganisms, and pl ... of about 4097 people. References External links *http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html *http://www.stiavnik.sk Villages and municipalities in Bytča District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Súľov-Hradná
Súľov-Hradná () is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In history, historical records the village was first mentioned in 1193. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 400 metres and covers an area of 22.953 km2. It has a population of about 929 people. The village is situated within the Súľov Mountains, and the highest mountain of the picturesque Súľov Rocks, Zibrid (867 m), is part of Súľov-Hradná's territory. Gallery Image:Sulov-hradna1.jpg, Church in Sulov Image:Sulov-Hradna.jpg, Square with a church and a historical fire truck Image:Hradna.jpg, The municipality Súľov-Hradná - Hradná part Image:Sulovske skaly-goticka-brana-1.jpg, Súľov Rocks References External linksMunicipal website Villages and municipalities in Bytča District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Predmier
Predmier () is a village in the Bytča District in the Žilina Region of Slovakia. It has a population of 1,350. Notable people *Jozef Ignác Bajza Jozef Ignác Bajza (; 5 March 1755 – 1 December 1836) was a Slovak writer, satirist and Catholic priest in the Kingdom of Hungary. He is best known for his novel ''René mláďenca príhodi a skúsenosťi'' (original, modern spelling ''René m ..., author of the first novel written in Slovak References Villages and municipalities in Bytča District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Petrovice, Bytča District
Petrovice () is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, 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 west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's m .... History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of and covers an area of and has a population of about 1,500 people. References Villages and municipalities in Bytča District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maršová-Rašov
Maršová-Rašov () is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1400. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 310 metres and covers an area of . It has a population Population is a set of humans or other organisms in a given region or area. Governments conduct a census to quantify the resident population size within a given jurisdiction. The term is also applied to non-human animals, microorganisms, and pl ... of about 780 people. References Villages and municipalities in Bytča District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kotešová
Kotešová () is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1243. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 330 metres and covers an area of 20.333 km². It has a population of about 2206 people. Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1630-1936 (parish A) * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1907 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singular ); articles on individu ... References External linksof living people in Kotesova Villages ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kolárovice
Kolárovice () is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 390 metres and covers an area of 27.540 km2. It has a population of about 1890 people. Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1901 (parish A) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singular ); articles on individu ... References External linksof living people in Kolarovice Villages and municipalities in Bytča District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jablonové, Bytča District
Jablonové () is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1268. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 340 metres and covers an area of 4.228 km2. It has a population of about 862 people. Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1702-1949 (parish B) * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1907 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singular ); articles on individu ... References External linksof living people in Jablonove Villages and m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hvozdnica
Hvozdnica () is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1250. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 327 metres and covers an area of 8,73 km². It has a population of about 1181 people. Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1683-1949 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singular ); articles on individu ... References External linksof living people in Hvozdnica Villages and municipalities in Bytča District {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Žilina
Žilina (; ; ; ; Names of European cities in different languages: U-Z#Z, names in other languages) is a city in north-western Slovakia, around from the capital Bratislava, close to both the Czech and Polish borders. It is the List of cities and towns in Slovakia, fourth largest city of Slovakia with a population of approximately 80,000, an important industrial center, the largest city on the Váh river, and the seat of a ''kraj'' (Žilina Region) and of an ''okres'' (Žilina District). It belongs to the Upper Váh region of tourism. Etymology The name is derived from Slavic/Slovak word ''žila'' - a "(river) vein". Žilina means "a place with many watercourses". Alternatively, it is a secondary name derived from Rajčanka, Žilinka river or from the name of the local people, Žilín/Žiliňane. History The area around today's Žilina was inhabited in the late Stone Age (about 20,000 BC). In the 5th century, Slavic peoples, Slavs started to move into the area. However, the f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |