Žilina
Žilina (German: Sillein, Hungarian: Zsolna) is a city in northwestern Slovakia.
Žilina | |
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City | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Žilina Location in Slovakia  Žilina Žilina (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′22″N 18°44′24″E / 49.22278°N 18.74000°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Žilina |
| First mentioned | 1208 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Fiabáne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.04 km2 (30.90 sq mi) |
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| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 81,219 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 010 01 |
| Area code | +421-41 |
| Car plate | ZA |
| Website | www.zilina.sk |
Geography change
The city is located in the northwestern Slovakia, at the confluence of Váh, Kysuca and Rajčanka rivers. It is surrounded by numerous mountains ranges, for example Lesser Fatra, Strážov Mountains and many others.
History change
People have lived here since the Neolithic age. The Slavs started to move here in the 5th century. German colonists started to live here since the 13th century. When the Hussites burned the city down, it declined it for some time. It regained its position in the 19th century, when it became an important railway junction. Today, it is the fifth largest town in Slovakia and the third most important industrial centre in Slovakia.
Sights change
The centre of the city is the Mariánske námestie, with the city hall, baroque statue of the Virgin Mary and so on. Other sights include:
- The Budatín Castle
- Wooden church of St. George (one of the few outside north-eastern Slovakia)
- Church of St. Stephen the King
- Orthodox synagogue
Economy change
Žilina is the main industrial and business centre of the Váh river. The biggest employer is the Kia Motors company, which invested here 1 billion dollars and created 3000 work positions.
Twin towns change
References change
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
Other websites change
- Official site
- Photo gallery of Žilina
- Žilina information Archived 2007-03-22 at the Wayback Machine