Lietava
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| Lietava | |
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 Lietava Castle above the village
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| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Žilina |
| District | Žilina |
| Elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°10′N 18°41′E / 49.167°N 18.683°E |
| Area | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,450 (2004-12-31) |
| Density | 145 / km2 (376 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1300 |
| Postal code | 013 18 |
| Car plate | ZA |
   Location of Lietava in Slovakia
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  Location of Lietava in the Žilina Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.obeclietava.sk | |
Lietava is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. The village is also home to the third largest castle in Slovakia: Lietava Castle.
[edit] History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in the year 1300 AD.
[edit] Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 429 metres and covers an area of 10.005km². It has a population of about 1450 people.
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