Zázrivá
Zázrivá | |
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Village | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Zázrivá Location of Zázrivá in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′30″N 19°9′0″E / 49.27500°N 19.15000°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Dolný Kubín |
| First mentioned | 1556 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matúš Mních |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.25 km2 (25.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 2,785 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 027 05 |
| Area code | +421-43 |
| Car plate | DK |
| Website | http://www.zazriva.com |
Zázrivá is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is located in the Orava region, around 35 km from Žilina and 20 km from Dolný Kubín.[1] It was first mentioned in 1556.
Etymology
The name means "envied" (a village envied by others).[2]
References
- ^ D B City.com, retrieved 8 Oct. 2012
- ^ Majtán, Milan (2003). "Adjektívum zázrivý - proprium Zázrivá v slovenčine" [The adjective zázrivý - the proprium Zázrivá in the Slovak language]. Slovenská reč (6). Jazykovedný ústav Ľudovíta Štúra SAV: 336.
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