Varín
Varín | |
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Village | |
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  Varín Location of Varín in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°12′N 18°53′E / 49.200°N 18.883°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Žilina |
| First mentioned | 1235 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.7 km2 (21.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 363 m (1,191 ft) |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
| • Total | 3,474 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 013 03 |
| Area code | +421-41 |
| Car plate | ZA |
| 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.
Etymology
The name is derived from Proto-Slavic varъ (Slovak: var, "boiling"). The original name was a hydronym referring to foamed water.[1]
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.[2]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 362 metres and covers an area of 19.092 km². It has a population of about 3,674 people.
Notable natives and residents
- Pavol Gábor, opera singer
References
- ^ Krško, Jaromír (2009). "Praslovanské apelatíva ako motivanty hydroným povodia Váhu" [Old Slavonic appellatives as Motivating Words for Hydronyms of the Váh River Basic] (PDF). Slavica Slovaca (in Slovak) (1): 16.
- ^ Monumenta Hungariae historica
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