Varín

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Varín
Village
Coat of arms
Country	Slovakia
Region	Žilina
District	Žilina
Elevation	363 m (1,191 ft)
Coordinates	49°12′N 18°53′E / 49.2°N 18.883°E / 49.2; 18.883
Area	56.7 km2 (21.9 sq mi)
Population	3,474 (2004-12-31)
Density	61 /km2 (158 /sq mi)
First mentioned	1235
Postal code	013 03
Area code	+421-41
Car plate	ZA
Location of Varín in Slovakia
Location of Varín in the Žilina Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.varin.sk

Varín is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is located at the Malá Fatra National Park and also serves as a tourist resort.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Notable natives and residents 4 References 5 External links

[edit] History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1235. In the middle of the 13th century as terra Warna it was property of the Cseszneky de Milvány family.^[1]

[edit] Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 362 metres and covers an area of 19.092 km². It has a population of about 3,474 people.

[edit] Notable natives and residents

• Pavol Gábor, opera singer

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• www.varin.sk

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