Žilina
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| Žilina | |
|---|---|
| Region (kraj) | Žilina region |
| District (okres) | Žilina |
| Geographic coordinates | 49°13' N, 18°44' E 5 |
| Altitude | 342 m |
| Population | 86,000 |
| Area | 80.03 km² |
| Car registration plate | ZA |
Žilina (Hungarian: Zsolna, German: Sillein, Polish: Żylina) is a city in northwestern Slovakia. It is located on the confluence of the Váh and Kysuca rivers. It is the seat of a region (kraj) or a Higher Territorial Unit (VÚC), and of a district (okres).
There was a Slavic settlement in the 13th century at the place. It became a free royal town in 1312. Today Žilina is the fifth largest town of Slovakia and houses a university (founded 1953). Since 1990 the historical centre of the city has been largely restored.
For more information and current events, please visit http://www.zilina.sk/en/.
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